Principles of land policy

(1)Land in Kenya shall be held, used and managed in a manner that is equitable, efficient, productive and sustainable, and in accordance with the following principles—

(a)equitable access to land;

(b)security of land rights;

(c)sustainable and productive management of land resources;

(d)transparent and cost effective administration of land;

(e)sound conservation and protection of ecologically sensitive areas;

(f)elimination of gender discrimination in law, customs and practices related to land and property in land; and

(g)encouragement of communities to settle land disputes through recognised local community initiatives consistent with this Constitution.

(2)These principles shall be implemented through a national land policy developed and reviewed regularly by the national government and through legislation.