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Chapter 5, Part 1 · Art. 60

Principles of land policy

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) Land in Kenya shall be held, used and managed in a manner that is equitable, efficient, productive and sustainable, and in accordance with the following principles—
  (a) equitable access to land;
  (b) security of land rights;
  (c) sustainable and productive management of land resources;
  (d) transparent and cost effective administration of land;
  (e) sound conservation and protection of ecologically sensitive areas;
  (f) elimination of gender discrimination in law, customs and practices related to land and property in land; and
  (g) encouragement of communities to settle land disputes through recognised local community initiatives consistent with this Constitution.
(2) These principles shall be implemented through a national land policy developed and reviewed regularly by the national government and through legislation.
In simple words
  • Land in Kenya must be held, used and managed fairly, efficiently and sustainably.
    Art. 60(1)

    (1) Land in Kenya shall be held, used and managed in a manner that is equitable, efficient, productive and sustainable, and in accordance with the following principles— (a) equitable access to land; (b) security of land rights; (c) sustainable and productive management of land resources; (d) transparent and cost effective administration of land; (e) sound conservation and protection of ecologically sensitive areas; (f) elimination of gender discrimination in law, customs and practices related to land and property in land; and (g) encouragement of communities to settle land disputes through recognised local community initiatives consistent with this Constitution.

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  • The principles include equitable access to land and security of land rights.
    Art. 60(1)(a)

    (a) equitable access to land;

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  • There must be no gender discrimination in law, customs and practices related to land.
    Art. 60(1)(f)

    (f) elimination of gender discrimination in law, customs and practices related to land and property in land; and

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Kids explanation
  • Land should be shared and used fairly, so everyone can benefit.
    Art. 60(1)

    (1) Land in Kenya shall be held, used and managed in a manner that is equitable, efficient, productive and sustainable, and in accordance with the following principles— (a) equitable access to land; (b) security of land rights; (c) sustainable and productive management of land resources; (d) transparent and cost effective administration of land; (e) sound conservation and protection of ecologically sensitive areas; (f) elimination of gender discrimination in law, customs and practices related to land and property in land; and (g) encouragement of communities to settle land disputes through recognised local community initiatives consistent with this Constitution.

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