ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Community Land Act
13. Community and reserve land
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
13. Community and reserve land
(1)A registered community may by a resolution of the majority members of that community in a general meeting, reserve a portion of the community land for communal purposes.(2)Any land which has been used communally, for public purpose, before the commencement of this Act shall upon commencement of this Act be deemed to be public land vested in the national or county government, according to the use it was put for.(3)A registered community may reserve special purpose areas including areas for—(c)community conservation;(d)cultural and heritage sites;(f)any other purposes as may be determined by the community, respective county government or national government for the promotion or upgrading of public interest.(4)An area reserved for special purposes under subsection (3) shall be used exclusively for the intended purpose.