Article 66. Regulation of land use and property
Official Constitutional Text
66. (1) The State may regulate the use of any land, or any interest in or right over any land, in the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public morality, public health, or land use planning.
(2) Parliament shall enact legislation ensuring that investments in property benefit local communities and their economies.
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 66 of the Kenyan Constitution grants the state the authority to regulate the use of any land, or rights over land, for specific public purposes such as national defence, public safety, public order, public morality, public health, or land use planning. It also mandates that Parliament pass laws to ensure that any property investments made within Kenya directly benefit local communities and support their economies.