National Land Commission Act, 2012 (No. 5 of 2012). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 36 of 2 May 2012. Long titleAn Act of Parliament to make further provision as to the functions and powers of the National Land Commission, qualifications and procedures for appointments to the Commission; to give effect to the objects and principles of devolved government in land management and administration, and for connected purposes. Subject Land & soil Keyword Land tenure Institution Land commission Agricultural land Policy/planning Cadastre/land registration Dispute settlement Public land Traditional rights/customary rights Vested rights/existing rights Gender Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 2 May 2012. Abstract This Act provides with respect to the administration, structure, operations, powers, responsibilities and (additional) functions of the National Land Commission established by Article 67 of the Constitution and for certain aspects of management and administration of land in accordance with the principles of land policy set out in Article 60 of the Constitution and the national land policy. Pursuant to Article 67(2) of the Constitution, the functions of the Commission shall include the management of public land on behalf of the national and county governments, the recommendation of a national land policy to the national government, encouraging the application of traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in land conflicts and advising the national government on land registration. The Commission shall recommend legislation to provide for investigation and adjudication of claims arising out of historical land injustices for the purposes of Article 67 of the Constitution and shall establish county land management boards for purposes of managing public land. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implemented by National Land Commission (Investigation of Historical Land Injustices) Regulations, 2017 (L.N. No. 258 of 2017). Legislation | Kenya | 2017 Keyword: Land tenure, Institution, Dispute settlement, Traditional rights/customary rights, Vested rights/existing rights, Land commission, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2014 (No. 18 of 2014). Legislation | Kenya | 2014 Keyword: Governance, Institution, Animal health, Harbour, Tourism Source: FAO, FAOLEX