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Lands ministry seeks public views on proposed law review

Among the proposed changes is the review of land rent after every 10 years.

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by JAMES MBAKA

News22 November 2023 - 13:57
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In Summary


  • Some of the proposed amendments are meant to bring a balance between the services provided by the state department and the levies charged.
  • Among changes proposed in the Land Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 include Registration of Documents Act; Control Act, 2012 and Community Land Act, 2016. 
The State Department for Lands and Physical Planning during public participation forum on proposed amendments on various land legislations.

The State Department for Lands and Physical Planning has organised public participation forums on proposed amendments to various land legislations.

The regional public participation forums have been running throughout the week across the country.

On Monday, the forums were held in Nakuru, Kisii and Kitui towns, bringing together the neighbouring counties.

On Tuesday, the forums were held in Nyeri town and Kisumu city.

Some of the proposed amendments are meant to bring a balance between the services provided by the state department and the levies charged.

The proposals also seek the review of land rent after every 10 years.

The Land Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023 proposes to amend the Registration of Documents Act; The and Control Act, 2012; Community Land Act,2016 and the Sectional Properties Act,2020.

Other regulations under review are the Survey Regulations (Amendment), 2023, Survey (Electronic Cadastre Transactions)(Amendment) Regulations, 2023; Physical and Land Use Planning (Planning Fees (Amendment) Regulations, 2023; Valuers (Forms and Fees) (Amendment) Rules, 2023 and The Land Regulations (Amendment), 2023.

The public has been advised to send their views to [email protected] before November 27 2023 for the amendments of the land laws.

The public views shall be presented to parliamentary committees on Land, Delegated legislation and Finance.

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