Regulation of land use and property and National Land Commission

Regulation of land use and property

The state may regulate the use of any land, or any interest in or right over any land, in the interest of defense, public safety, public order, public morality, public health or land use planning.

The parliament will perform legislation ensuring that investments in property benefit local communities and their economies.

National Land Commission

The National Land Commission is established. The functions of the National Land Commission, is as follows:

· To manage public land on behalf of the National and country governments.

· To recommend a national land policy to the national government.

· To advise the national government on a complete programme for the registration of title in land throughout Kenya.

· To carry out research related to land and the use of natural resources and to make recommendations to appropriate authorities.

· To start investigations on its own or on a complaint into present or historical land injustices and recommend appropriate redress.

· To encourage the application of tradition dispute resolution mechanisms in land conflicts.

· To assess tax on land and premiums on immovable property in any area designated by law and to monitor and have oversight responsibilities over land use planning throughout the country.

· The National Land Commission may perform any other functions prescribed by national legislation.