Policies & Disclaimers

Terms of Use

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the Laisamis Climate & Land Initiative website at laisamisclimate.co.ke ("the Website"). By accessing this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website — including text, maps, ecological zone data, ward boundary information, project descriptions, governance frameworks, and graphic elements — is the intellectual property of the Laisamis Climate & Land Initiative unless otherwise attributed.

The IEBC ward boundary map reproduced on this Website is the property of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of Kenya. The Marsabit District Eco-Climatic Zones map is sourced from the Range Management Handbook of Kenya (Ministry of Livestock Development / GTZ, 1988) and is reproduced for informational purposes.

You may not reproduce, distribute, publish, or commercially exploit any content from this Website without our prior written permission. You may share links to this Website freely.

2. Permitted Use

This Website is provided for informational purposes — to describe the Laisamis Climate & Land Initiative, its land and ecological assets, its governance framework, and its partnership opportunities. You may use the Website for:

• Researching the initiative for potential partnership or investment purposes
• Academic or journalistic research, with appropriate attribution
• Personal, non-commercial reference

3. Prohibited Use

You may not use this Website or any content derived from it to:

• Make any misrepresentation about the initiative, its land assets, or its governance structure
• Claim any land rights, partnership status, or institutional affiliation not formally agreed in writing
• Commercially exploit community land or community data described on this Website without formal agreement
• Distribute misinformation about the communities of Laisamis Constituency or their land governance processes
• Engage in any activity that would undermine the community consent processes described on this Website

4. Accuracy of Information

We make every effort to ensure the information on this Website is accurate and current. However, land classification data, community engagement status, and governance progress are subject to ongoing change. We do not warrant that any information on this Website is complete, accurate, or up to date at any given time. For current and verified information, contact us directly.

5. External Links

This Website may contain links to external websites, including partner organisations and reference sources. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of any external website. Links do not constitute endorsement.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Kenyan law, the Laisamis Climate & Land Initiative shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of this Website or reliance on any information contained within it. Use of this Website is entirely at your own risk.

7. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Republic of Kenya. Any dispute arising from these Terms shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Kenya.

8. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms of Use at any time. Updated terms will be published on this page. Continued use of the Website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Land & Partnership Disclaimer

This disclaimer applies to all information published on this Website concerning land availability, community land governance, and partnership opportunities in Laisamis Constituency, Marsabit County, Kenya. It must be read carefully by any organisation or individual considering engagement with the Laisamis Climate & Land Initiative.

1. No Legal Offer of Land Access

Nothing on this Website constitutes a legal offer of land access, a binding partnership agreement, or a commitment to any specific terms of engagement. All information published here is provided for the purpose of initiating discussions only.

Any land access agreement, technology pilot arrangement, or partnership memorandum of understanding must be separately negotiated, documented in writing, and formally executed in accordance with the Community Land Act 2016 of Kenya and under the oversight of the National Land Commission (NLC).

2. Community Consent is Required

All land described on this Website as available for climate technology pilots is community land governed by the communities of Laisamis Constituency — including the Rendille, Samburu, Gabbra, El Molo, and Turkana communities. Access to any portion of this land for any purpose requires:

• Free, prior, and informed consent of the relevant community, obtained through formal ward-level baraza processes
• A formal resolution documented by an NLC officer
• A written land access or partnership agreement approved by the Community Land Management Committee and/or Community Land Trust
• Compliance with all applicable provisions of the Community Land Act 2016

No individual, politician, elder, NGO, or third party has the authority to grant land access on behalf of these communities outside of this formal process. Any agreement purported to be made outside of this process is invalid and unenforceable.

3. Governance Structure

The institutional anchor of this initiative is the National Land Commission of Kenya, a constitutional body established under Article 67 of the Constitution of Kenya. The NLC's mandate includes the oversight of community land registration under the Community Land Act 2016. The NLC has conducted formal sensitisation forums across all six wards of Laisamis Constituency.

Political officeholders — including the Laisamis Member of Parliament and the Marsabit County Governor — are engaged in this initiative in the capacity of community conveners only. They do not hold, control, or have authority to dispose of community land. Governance and decision-making authority rests with the NLC and the Community Land Trust structures being established under the Community Land Act.

4. Carbon Credits

References to carbon credit potential on this Website describe a longer-term, secondary revenue stream that becomes viable as community land registration progresses. No carbon credit agreements, Verra VCS registrations, or Plan Vivo arrangements are currently in place. Any engagement with carbon credit developers will be subject to the same community consent and NLC oversight requirements described above.

5. Protected Areas

Losai National Reserve (approximately 1,800 sq. km) within the constituency is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and is not available for climate technology pilots or any commercial arrangement. Mt. Kulal Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO-designated area subject to its own governance and use restrictions. Neither area is included in the community land available under this initiative.

6. No Warranty as to Land Data

Land area figures, ecological zone classifications, and ward boundary descriptions published on this Website are provided for indicative purposes based on available data as of the date of publication. They do not constitute a formal land survey, a legal title document, or a boundary determination. Formal land surveys will be conducted as part of the community land registration process under NLC oversight.

7. Partner Due Diligence

We strongly encourage all prospective partners — including climate technology companies, accelerators, development finance institutions, and carbon credit developers — to conduct their own independent legal and governance due diligence before entering into any engagement. We will provide full briefing documentation, NLC engagement records, and community process documentation to support this process upon request.