National Land Commission

(1)There is established the National Land Commission.

(2)The functions of the National Land Commission are—

(a)to manage public land on behalf of the national and county governments;

(b)to recommend a national land policy to the national government;

(c)to advise the national government on a comprehensive programme for the registration of title in land throughout Kenya;

(d)to conduct research related to land and the use of natural resources, and make recommendations to appropriate authorities;

(e)to initiate investigations, on its own initiative or on a complaint, into present or historical land injustices, and recommend appropriate redress;

(f)to encourage the application of traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in land conflicts;

(g)to assess tax on land and premiums on immovable property in any area designated by law; and

(h)to monitor and have oversight responsibilities over land use planning throughout the country.

(3)The National Land Commission may perform any other functions prescribed by national legislation.