Article 60. Principles of land policy
Official Constitutional Text
60. (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.
Plain English Explanation
This is a simplified summary to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.
Article 60 of the Kenyan Constitution establishes the foundational principles for holding, using, and managing land equitably, efficiently, productively, and sustainably. It guarantees fair access to land, secures property rights, promotes environmental conservation, and mandates transparent administration. Crucially, it outlaws gender discrimination regarding land ownership and encourages using local community initiatives to resolve land disputes. It requires the national government to regularly update a national land policy and pass laws to put these principles into action.