Abstract

Land as a form of property ownership has faced multiple challenges in Kenya and this has particularly been witnessed in the urban areas where there is limited land whose use has not been planned. The various land use plans in place have also in the past faced challenges as their implementation has been a problem since many people have not understood the importance of land use planning. This has therefore contributed to what is referred to as the land question in Kenya whose answers are still being sought. The enactment of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, brought hope to the populace as some of the provisions of the Constitution were meant to solve these land issues. Urban planning and land use, however, still remain an area where much is still to be seen in terms of solutions being provided by the law. This article therefore looks at urban planning and land use in Kenya and focus is particularly put in the legal and policy framework guiding urban planning and land use and the article thereafter draws important lessons on urban planning and land use in the United States.

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