ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Community Land Act
27. Individual rights on community land
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
27. Individual rights on community land
(1)A registered community may upon application and with approval of the members of the registered community, allocate part of its registered community land to a member or a group of members of the community for exclusive use and occupation for such period as the registered community shall determine.(2)Despite subsection (1), a separate title shall not be issued for such parcel.(3)An individual entitlement under subsection (1) shall not be superior to community title in any way.(4)A member granted exclusive use of a parcel of land under this section—(a)shall pay to the registered community such premium or fees commensurate to the use as may be determined by the community from time to time;(b)may develop the land subject to the provisions of any laws and regulations relating to land use;(c)may not assign or lease the land to a third party who is not a member of the community;(d)shall put the land into lawful use;(e)shall surrender the land back to the community if the member no longer shall be entitled to quiet enjoyment of the land, requires the land; and