Land Act, 2012 (No. 6 of 2012). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 37 of 2 May 2012. Long titleAn Act of Parliament to give effect to Article 68 of the Constitution, to revise, consolidate and rationalize land laws; to provide for the sustainable administration and management of land and land based resources, and for connected purposes. Subject Land & soil, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation Land tenure Land reform Expropriation Public land Institution Land commission Land-use planning Lease Liability/compensation Special fund Agricultural land Cadastre/land registration Common property Land consolidation Right of use Servitude Soil conservation/soil improvement Subdivision of land Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Traditional rights/customary rights Community management Marine area Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Protected area Access and benefit-sharing Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 2 May 2012. Abstract This Act makes provision for a wide variety of matters regarding public and private land and community land (as defined respectively by Articles 62, 63, 64 and 260 of the Constitution), and in particular provides of the sustainable administration and management of land and land-based resources. It also provides for (compulsory) acquisition of land. The Act consists of 163 sections divided into 11 Parts: Preliminary (I); Management of Public Land (II); Administration of public land (III); Community land (IV); Administration and management of private land (V); General provisions on leases (VI); General provisions on charges (VII); Compulsory acquisition of interest in land (VIII); Settlement programmes (IX); Easements and analogous rights (X); Miscellaneous (XI). Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Amends Agriculture Act (Cap. 318). Legislation | Kenya | 1955 (2012) Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Institution, Special fund, Internal trade, Court/tribunal, Policy/planning, Forest management/forest conservation, Agricultural land, Soil pollution/quality, Land tenure, Use restrictions, Smallholders/peasants, Animal production, Grazing, Plant production, Authorization/permit, Crops/grasses Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Wayleaves Act (Cap. 292). Legislation | Kenya | 1912 (2010) Keyword: Land tenure, Right of use Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Acquisition Act (Cap. 295). Legislation | Kenya | 1968 (1992) Keyword: Basic legislation, Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Survey/mapping Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Land (Extension and Renewal of Leases) Rules, 2017 (S.I. No. 281 of 2017). Legislation | Kenya | 2017 Keyword: Lease, Public land Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land (Conversion of Land) Rules, 2017 (S.I. No. 282 of 2017). Legislation | Kenya | 2017 Keyword: Land reform, Public land, Private land, Community management, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land (Assessment of Just Compensation) Rules, 2017 (S.I. No. 283 of 2017). Legislation | Kenya | 2017 Keyword: Expropriation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Private land, Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land Regulations, 2017 (S.I. No. 280 of 2017). Legislation | Kenya | 2017 Keyword: Land tenure, Land reform, Land-use planning, Lease, Public land, Private land, Expropriation, Institution, Servitude, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Agricultural land, Smallholders/peasants, Cadastre/land registration, Local government, Survey/mapping, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Subdivision of land, Land consolidation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land (Allocation of Public Land) Regulations, 2017 (L.N. No. 284 of 2017). Legislation | Kenya | 2017 Keyword: Land tenure, Land reform, Public land, Transfer, Smallholders/peasants Source: FAO, FAOLEX Interpretation and General Provisions Act (Delegation of Power), 2019 (L.N. No. 106 of 2019). Legislation | Kenya | 2019 Keyword: Land tenure, Lease, Governance, Public land, Transfer Source: FAO, FAOLEX Land (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. No. 131 of 2020). Legislation | Kenya | 2020 Keyword: Land tenure, Land reform, Land-use planning, Lease, Public land, Private land, Expropriation, Institution, Servitude, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Agricultural land, Smallholders/peasants, Cadastre/land registration, Local government, Survey/mapping, Procedural matters, Protection of environment, Subdivision of land, Land consolidation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 28 of 2016). Legislation | Kenya | 2016 Keyword: Community management, Sustainable use, Private forest, Public forest, Land reform, Land tenure, Public land, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Private land, Vested rights/existing rights, EIA, Gender, Ecosystem preservation, Special fund, Access and benefit-sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Inventory Source: FAO, FAOLEX