National Land Policy is anchored on the new constitution

"It is important that the National Land Policy is anchored on the new constitution. It is under the old law that women have suffered several abuses to their land and property rights, mainly through married women's lack of control of property and unequal division of property upon divorce or separation," observed Evelyn Opondo of the Federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya Chapter (FIDA-Kenya), speaking at a forum on land rights in Kenya held in Nairobi in November.

The draft land policy, currently awaiting cabinet approval, acknowledges "gross disparities in land ownership as well as discrimination in succession, transfer of land and exclusion of women in land decision making processes".
Land is a thorny issue in the East African country. It is the principal source of livelihood and material wealth for a majority, and carries cultural significance for many Kenyans.
Despite this, the power to control household resources, including land, lies with men. The problem, analysts say, is exacerbated by the largely conservative judiciary which has continued to give rulings that are unfriendly to women.


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