East African Indigenous Peoples’ Land Summit 2022
Community Land Summit 2025
November 24th to 27th 2025
At CBK Institute of Monetary Studies ,Nairobi
ABOUT
Community Land Summit 2025
The 5th Edition of the Community Land Summit builds on the successes of previous years, bringing together Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) from across East Africa to harmonize their voices and collective asks on land rights and pastoralism.
This year’s Summit is strategically organized as a key build-up activity to the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralism (IYRP) global event in Mongolia in 2026. CLS 2025 is the premiere platform for pastoralist communities to dialogue on key regional issues, generate evidence-based policy proposals, and collectively formulate a powerful declaration for submission to governmental and global platforms like the UNIYRP.
Why Participate
Policy Influence
Contribute directly to a regional Declaration/Communique that will be submitted to the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralism (IYRP) 2026 in Mongolia and various East African governments.
Collaboration and Network
Engage with relevant State actors, constitutional commissions, developmental partners, and Indigenous leaders to foster strategic collaborations
Innovation & Knowledge
Share experiences, challenges, and insights on integrating Indigenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) and modern science for climate resilience and rangeland management
Secure Tenure
Advance practical actions and petition duty bearers on the glaring gaps in the implementation of the Community Land Act (CLA) 2016 and related laws.
Past Community Land Summits
ABOUT
East African Indigenous Peoples’
Land Summit 2022
The Community Land Summit (CLS) brings together the voices of communities from the 24 counties with undissolved communal lands as identified by the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning.
The Community Land Summit is convened by IMPACT, NLC, PARAN Alliance Members, Natural Justice, Kenya Land Alliance, CLAN and other key actors in the implementation of the Community Land Act, 2016.
Our Partners
The Community Land Summit brings together various stakeholders while partnering with various partners in ensuring that the voices of communities and indigenous people are heard and their right recognized, respected and protected.
