Acting Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Jack Mwiimbu, says the proposed Land Perpetual Succession Bill No. 66 of 2026 seeks to strengthen the legal framework governing land ownership and administration by trusts and other entities operating beyond the lifespan of individual members.

Presenting the Bill in Parliament today, Mr Mwiimbu, said the proposed legislation will establish a clear and structured legal framework allowing societies, churches, Non-Governmental Organisations, communities, and similar entities to register trusts through which they can legally acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of land.

Mr Mwiimbu explained that the bill is particularly important for organisations requiring continuity in ownership and administration of property despite changes in leadership or membership.

“The Land Perpetual Succession Bill is significant in safeguarding continuity of property ownership, as it helps prevent disruptions that may arise from changes in membership or leadership within organisations,” he said.

Mr Mwiimbu noted that the current Land Perpetual Succession Act lacked adequate safeguards and had become vulnerable to abuse by individuals and entities seeking to use trusts as vehicles for money laundering and terrorism financing activities.

The Fifth Session of the Thirteenth National Assembly is scheduled to be dissolved next week on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.