Principles of land policy

English

(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.

Kiswahili

Kanuni za sera ya ardhi

(1)Ardhi nchini Kenya itamilikiwa, kutumiwa na kusimamiwa kwa njia ambayo ni yenye usawa, ufanisi, uzalishaji na endelevu,na kwa kuzingatia kanuni zifuatazo—

(a)uwezo sawa wa kupata ardhi;

(b)usalama wa haki za ardhi;

(c)usimamizi endelevu na wenye manufaa, wa rasilimali za ardhi;

(d)usimamizi wa ardhi kwa uwazi na kwa gharama nafuu;

(e)hifadhi na utunzaji bora wa maeneo muhimu ya kiekolojia;

(f)kuondolewa kwa ubaguzi wa kijinsia katika sheria, mila na desturi zinazohusiana na ardhi na mali iliyomo katika ardhi; na

(g)kuhimiza jamii kutatua mizozo kuhusu ardhi kupitia hatua za kijamii zinazotambuliwa na zinazoambatana na Katiba hii.

(2)Kanuni hizi zitatekelezwa kupitia kwa sera ya ardhi ya kitaifa itakayotengenezwa na kukaguliwa mara kwa mara na serikali ya kitaifa kupitia kwa sheria.