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Tell me about THE LAND LAWS AMENDMENT BILL, NO. 2 OF 2023
The Land Laws (Amendment) Bill, No. 2 of 2023 is a bill that seeks to amend the Land Laws of Kenya. The bill was introduced in the National Assembly on 23rd February 2023 and is currently in the committee stage.
The bill proposes a number of amendments to the Land Laws, including:
Amending the definition of "land" to include all land in Kenya, whether registered or unregistered.
Amending the provisions relating to the acquisition of land by foreigners.
Amending the provisions relating to the compulsory acquisition of land by the government.
Amending the provisions relating to the registration of land.
Amending the provisions relating to the transfer of land.
Amending the provisions relating to the subdivision of land.
Amending the provisions relating to the consolidation of land.
Amending the provisions relating to the partition of land.
Amending the provisions relating to the settlement of land disputes.
The bill is intended to address a number of issues with the current Land Laws, including:
The lack of a clear definition of "land".
The difficulty that foreigners face in acquiring land in Kenya.
The lack of transparency in the process of compulsory acquisition of land by the government.
The high cost of registering land.
The difficulty in transferring land.
The difficulty in subdividing land.
The difficulty in consolidating land.
The difficulty in partitioning land.
The lack of an effective mechanism for settling land disputes.
The bill is currently being considered by the National Assembly Committee on Lands and Natural Resources. The committee is expected to report back to the National Assembly with its recommendations on the bill by the end of June 2023.
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