It remains to be seen whether this national land policy will have a significant impact on womens land rights in uganda. Published by the national council for law reporting with the. For readers unfamiliar with the english common law regime adopted in kenya and other. The historical development of land law in kenya the. Section 30 of the land registration act is amended. Constitution, to revise, consolidate and rationalize land laws. The substantive and registration law for all land formerly held under customary law was codified in the registered land repealed act of 1963. Pdf from law 201 at catholic university of eastern africa. Laws of kenya the physical planning act chapter 286 revised edition 2009 1996 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general.
The land surveyors board is established under the survey act cap 299 of the laws of kenya. Unlike a law, a land policy does not bind successor governments. The parliament of kenya enacted new land laws, including. Pdf the community land act in kenya opportunities and. Here are the new land laws in kenya pdf as a more detailed source. In chapter 5 sections 6068 of the new constitution, land is classified into private, public, and community. Land laws amendment bill, 2015 kenya land alliance. A key achievement is the enactment of the national land commission act which provides a framework for the commission to become operational and is one of the very positive highlights of the new laws. The law further notes that all the land in the country belongs to the citizens collectively as individuals, communities, or as a nation. In our opinion the new land laws are a start to bringing about change, consistency and consolidation of land laws in kenya.
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