Photography illustrating Kenyan Land. Land tenure is the relationship that individuals and groups hold with respect to land and related resources. Land tenure rules define ways in which property rights to land are allocated, transferred, used or managed in a particular Society. There are different types of land tenure in Kenya. They include; 1. Freehold. Freehold Land tenure also referred to as Absolute proprietorship is that which allows the owner to hold the land for an indefinite period. This means it gives the holder absolute ownership of land for life. Generally, a freehold title deed has no restrictions as to the occupation. On the contrary, there are conditional freeholds that restrict the use of the land for example, for agricultural purposes only. 2. Leasehold. Leasehold term confers upon the owner a limited term which can be extended upon expiry. Payment of rates is made to the respective county governments for services rendered. Leases are granted by the Governmen...