The House of Chiefs has deferred consultations on reviewing the Lands Act of 1995, and the Draft Guidelines on Customary Land Certification until consultations at provincial levels are done.
During the House of Chiefs Session that started on 8th April 2024, the House was scheduled to consider the proposed amendments to the Lands Act and Guidelines of Customary Land Certification.
But House of Chiefs Chairperson, Chief Nkambo said the House noted that matters related to the administration of land needed to be discussed, starting at the provincial level, where all chiefs are represented before being tabled at the National level.
The traditional leader also said that the House of Chiefs noted that customary land administration hinges on customary governance and practices that differ from one chiefdom to another.
He has urged the Ministry of Lands to ensure that a wider consultation is undertaken to develop a law that will be accepted and owned by a wider section of key stakeholders.