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Article 61 Β· Part 1β€”Land

Classification of land

In plain English

All land in Kenya belongs to the people of Kenya collectively, as a nation, as communities and as individuals. It is classified as public, community or private.

The official text

(1) All land in Kenya belongs to the people of Kenya collectively as a nation, as communities and as individuals.

(2) Land in Kenya is classified as public, community or private.

Summaries and answers are a plain-English guide written by Iam254, not legal advice. The official text is what counts. Official text: Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting), legislation as at 3 September 2010. It has not been amended since.