Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

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 title
An 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