Recognising Sacred Natural Sites and Territories

This report examines whether the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and the legal, policy and institutional framework in Kenya recognise and support, or undermine, the rights and responsibilities of communities to govern and protect their Sacred Natural Sites and Territories according to their customary governance systems and on their own terms.

This report is an important contribution to understanding the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and other national laws. It strengthens the recognition and support for community protection of Sacred Natural Sites according to their customary governance systems.

Furthermore, it shows the progressive development of Kenya’s legal system towards recognising “Earth Law” principles and sets the framework for developing laws to radically shape environmental stewardship in this country and beyond. Sacred Natural Sites are important ecological, cultural and spiritual phenomena on Earth whose protection by the custodial communities and respect by all are non-negotiable, for the health and wellbeing of present and future generations.”