Land (Conversion of Land) Rules, 2017 (S.I. No. 282 of 2017). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement of 2017. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land reform Public land Private land Community management Transfer Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract These Rules of the National Land Commission implement provisions of the Land Registration Act in respect of conversion of public land into private land. The national or county government may, on its own motion or upon a request, identify the land and notify the Commission, in Form LA I set out in the Schedule, of its intention to convert the land from one category to another pursuant to section 9 of the Act. The Commission shall consider the notification on specified criteria. For example, the land must not be part of an ecologically sensitive area. In the case of a substantial transaction, the Commission shall refer the matter to the National Assembly or County Assembly for approval as the case may be. Public land may also be converted to community land. The Commission shall satisfy itself that the land shall be used for the benefit of the community as provided under Article 63 of the Constitution. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implements Land Act, 2012 (No. 6 of 2012). Legislation | Kenya | 2012 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX