Land Utilization and Settlement Rules, 1962 (Cap. 318).

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Agricultural development Farming Policy/planning Subsidy/incentive Credit Land tenure Land reform Public land Agricultural land Lease Transfer Plant production Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

These Rules, made under the Agriculture Act, concern land settlement and land allotment. The Land Development and Settlement Board shall administer: (a) the Tenant Farming Scheme; and (b) the Assisted Ownership Scheme. An application for participation in an approved settlement scheme shall be made in the form specified in the First Schedule to these Rules. Applicants shall meet certain requirements to be able to participate in a scheme. As for the Tenant Farming Scheme, the Board may allot land and grant leases to tenant farmers selected by the Board in accordance with these Rules. Every lease shall contain and be subject to conditions regarding land tenure, land use and improvement and farming as specified in the Rules. The Board may permit a tenant farmer to purchase the estate subject of lease.

Full text

English

Website

www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

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