Kenya, like many other countries, faces its own set of challenges related to biodiversity conservation. These challenges arise from ever-increasing land and sea use changes, which include among others habitat loss due to agricultural expansion, infrastructure development, and urbanization, as well as over exploitation of natural resources.
In order to address these challenges, Kenya has developed the National Spatial Plan, spanning from 2015 to 2045, where all Counties (47) borrow heavily in preparation of County Spatial Plans. The primary aim is to promote well-structured, coordinated, sustainable, and balanced development across the country. This plan acts as a roadmap for future land and sea use activities, thereby providing a spatial framework to enhance national organization and connectivity among different land uses both at the National and County levels throughout Kenya. The national target is based on the understanding that Kenya's environment, economy, and cultural identity all rely on the well-being of its ecosystems. To safeguard its natural heritage and create a sustainable and prosperous future for everyone, the target aims to achieve this by advocating for comprehensive, biodiversity inclusive and participatory spatial planning, efficient resource management, and upholding the rights of indigenous groups and local communities, both at the national and county levels