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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