ABSTRACT
Planned relocation in the context of natural disasters and climate change can be both a preventive measure to avoid disaster displacement and a response if it has already occurred. This chapter elaborates on the prospects for planned relocation in Kenya by taking into consideration historical and current experiences and available regulations. It deals with both the humanitarian and the land policy aspects of developing an appropriate regulatory framework for planned relocation. The impact of climate and environmental change in Kenya on the lives and livelihoods of people is evident. Land is both a challenge and the key to successful relocation, and even more so land legislation. In sum, achieving a robust framework for planned relocation in Kenya, in response to climate change and natural disasters or for other purposes, still faces considerable challenges. The recently completed reforms in the regulation of community land are an important step forward.
