April 11, 2025
The Government of Eswatini has expressed deep gratitude to the Government of Kenya for its invaluable support and expertise during a recent benchmarking visit focused on refining Eswatini’s Land Policy and Property Valuation Bill.
In an official letter addressed to Kenyan authorities, Eswatini’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy commended Kenya’s role in providing critical insights to guide the kingdom’s land policy reforms.
The benchmarking exercise enabled Eswatini’s delegation to gain firsthand exposure to Kenya’s well-established land policy frameworks and property valuation systems.
Eswatini officials explored Kenya’s legislative structures, best practices, and innovative strategies, all of which provided essential lessons for the country’s ongoing land reforms.
“The insights and collaborative spirit demonstrated by your team were truly commendable,” the letter addressed to Lands and Physical Planning PS, Hon. Generali Nixon Korir, stated in part. “The exercise enabled us to critically evaluate our own policies and identify key areas for improvement in developing our Land Policy and Property Valuation Bill.”
Kenya’s hands-on experience in land management—particularly its emphasis on transparency and efficiency—has served as a model for Eswatini as it looks to modernize its land governance systems.
Beyond the technical exchange, the visit also underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral relations between Eswatini and Kenya.
Eswatini recognized Kenya’s leadership role in fostering intergovernmental cooperation across Africa, noting that the collaboration between the two nations is expected to continue into the future.
“We look forward to building on this relationship and exploring future engagements that will further enhance our land governance systems,” stated Lindiwe Mbingo, Principal Secretary in Eswatini’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy.
Kenya’s land policy and property valuation systems continue to serve as a benchmark for other African nations, and this partnership highlights the potential for further collaboration on land governance across the continent.
The inter-ministerial delegation from the Government of Eswatini, led by Principal Secretary for Local Government Mrs. Nonhlanhla Dlamini, was hosted by the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning for a five day benchmarking tour from March 18th, 2025. The delegation visited Ardhi House and the National Geospatial Data Centre (NGDC) in Ruaraka.
The team was received at Ardhi House by the Secretary Administration Mr Maalim Mohamed, on behalf of the Principal Secretary for Lands, Hon. Generali Nixon Korir.
Earlier this week, PS Korir hosted another delegation from the Republic of Mozambique led by Ambassador Hipolito Patricio, which was also in the country to benchmark on policies, reforms and best practices in the land sector.
Kenya continues to foster strategic partnerships with other nations in the field of land management and physical planning. These collaborations are aimed at sharing knowledge, exchanging best practices, and enhancing institutional capacities. Through such engagements, Kenya not only supports regional development goals but also reinforces its role as a leader in land reforms, digitization of land records, and sustainable land use planning across Africa.
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