Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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(3) The National Land Commission may perform any other
functions prescribed by national legislation.
Legislation on land.
68. Parliament shall—
(a) revise, consolidate and rationalise existing land laws;
(b) revise sectoral land use laws in accordance with the principles
set out in Article 60 (1); and
(c) enact legislation—
(i) to prescribe minimum and maximum land holding
acreages in respect of private land;
(ii) to regulate the manner in which any land may be
converted from one category to another;
(iii) to regulate the recognition and protection of matrimonial
property and in particular the matrimonial home during
and on the termination of marriage;
(iv) to protect, conserve and provide access to all public land;
(v) to enable the review of all grants or dispositions of public
land to establish their propriety or legality;
(vi) to protect the dependants of deceased persons holding
interests in any land, including the interests of spouses
in actual occupation of land; and
(vii) to provide for any other matter necessary to give effect
to the provisions of this Chapter.
PART 2—ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Obligations in respect of the environment.
69. (1) The State shall—
(a) ensure sustainable exploitation, utilisation, management and
conservation of the environment and natural resources, and
ensure the equitable sharing of the accruing benefits;
(b) work to achieve and maintain a tree cover of at least ten per
cent of the land area of Kenya;
(c) protect and enhance intellectual property in, and indigenous
knowledge of, biodiversity and the genetic resources of the
communities;
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