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Chapter 5, Part 1 · Art. 67

National Land Commission

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

Official text

(1) There is established the National Land Commission.
(2) The functions of the National Land Commission are—
  (a) to manage public land on behalf of the national and county governments;
  (b) to recommend a national land policy to the national government;
  (c) to advise the national government on a comprehensive programme for the registration of title in land throughout Kenya;
  (d) to conduct research related to land and the use of natural resources, and make recommendations to appropriate authorities;
  (e) to initiate investigations, on its own initiative or on a complaint, into present or historical land injustices, and recommend appropriate redress;
  (f) to encourage the application of traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in land conflicts;
  (g) to assess tax on land and premiums on immovable property in any area designated by law; and
  (h) to monitor and have oversight responsibilities over land use planning throughout the country.
(3) The National Land Commission may perform any other functions prescribed by national legislation.
In simple words
  • Kenya has a National Land Commission.
    Art. 67(1)

    (1) There is established the National Land Commission.

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  • The Commission manages public land on behalf of the national and county governments.
    Art. 67(2)(a)

    (a) to manage public land on behalf of the national and county governments;

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  • It investigates present or historical land injustices and recommends redress.
    Art. 67(2)(e)

    (e) to initiate investigations, on its own initiative or on a complaint, into present or historical land injustices, and recommend appropriate redress;

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Kids explanation
  • There is a special office that looks after public land and listens to land complaints.
    Art. 67(2)(a)

    (a) to manage public land on behalf of the national and county governments;

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