Inequality as a development concept refers to differences between individuals
or groups both in terms of opportunities and outcomes. A substantial
component of inequality may reflect differences in opportunities, with people
favoured or disfavoured according to where they live, parental circumstances
and gender, among others. There are varying degrees of inequality in land
ownership, access and use in Kenya. Thus the principal objective of this study
was to investigate the real inequality perspective of land ownership and use
in Kenya. The study recommends that the current constitution, legal and
administrative arrangements, as well as the administrative procedures, be
urgently reviewed to provide for equitable access to land, transparent and
accountable land management and administration, and environmentally
sustainable land use. The study concludes by saying that the country needs to
resolve whether land is a social commodity to which every Kenyan is entitled
as a basic need or whether it is an economic good whose allocation and access
should be primarily guided by market mechanisms.