About Us

Driving Sustainable Development in the Lake Victoria Basin

The Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) is a premier government agency with a steadfast commitment to driving integrated socio-economic development within the Lake Victoria Basin. Established by an Act of Parliament (CAP 442) on August 31, 1979, LBDA was founded to harness the vast natural resources of the region and ensure that these resources are utilized in a sustainable manner to uplift the communities we serve.

Our Mandate

  • Planning and Development: We are tasked with developing long-term, comprehensive development plans that guide the sustainable use of the region’s resources, including land, water,

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    minerals, and more.

  • Project Implementation: LBDA initiates, coordinates, and oversees a wide array of development projects. These range from infrastructure development to environmental conservation, all aimed at improving livelihoods and fostering economic growth.
  • Resource Management: Ensuring the sustainable utilization and conservation of the Lake Basin’s natural resources is central to our mission. We balance development needs with environmental stewardship, protecting the region for future generations.
  • Partnerships and Collaboration: LBDA actively engages with a broad spectrum of stakeholders—including national and county governments, private sector entities, development partners, and local communities—to deliver impactful, sustainable projects.

Our Core Values

  •  Passion: Delivering our mandate with dedication.
  • Integrity: Honest, transparent, and accountable.
  • Customer Focus: Driven by customer demand for efficient service delivery.
  • Respect: Valuing courteous service that recognizes individual dignity.
  • Innovation: Encouraging and supporting innovative practices and ideas.
  • Teamwork: Embracing team spirit and stakeholder participation.
  • Efficiency: Achieving the highest value of benefits from sustainable resource utilization.

Area of Jurisdiction

The organization’s area of jurisdiction covers a land area of approximately 39,240 km2 exclusive of a Lake area of about 4,000 Km2, which is about 6.9% of the total land area of Kenya. The region traverses a total of 18 counties – 15 counties namely Kisumu, Siaya, Busia, Homabay, Migori, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Bomet, Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho and 3 other counties namely, West Pokot, Elgeyo-Marakwet and Nakuru which are partially covered.

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