John Legoisa Samourai, Ogiek Peoples Development Program Officer, discusses how the Ogiek community is applying the community by-laws to build community unity, improve local land governance, and bolster the Ogiek's legal claim to their traditional lands.
The presentation was made during a webinar hosted by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) on 16 November 2016 discussing how communities can use by-laws to secure their land rights.
It was part of the 'Legal Tools for Citizen Empowerment' webinar series, hosted by IIED. More details: www.iied.org/using-community-l...
For more information on the Legal Tools for Citizen Empowerment initiative, visit: www.legal-tools.info