The Squatters Settlement Bill, 2007 - Kenya Law Reports

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Functions of the
Board.
The Squatters Settlement Bill, 2007
(a) suing and being sued;
(b) purchasing or otherwise acquiring,
holding, charging and disposing of
moveable and immovable property;
(c) borrowing money;
(d) doing or performing all other things
or acts necessary for the proper
performance of its functions under
this Act, which may lawfully be
done or performed by a body
corporate.
4. The functions of the Board shall be to—
(a) direct and control activities related
to the buying or acquisition of land
for the purpose of settlement of
squatters and landless people;
(b) ensure that people who are
internally displaced from their
homes or legally acquired lands are
re-settled on the land they
previously owned or any other
available land;
(c) ensure that bona fide squatters are
not evicted from private,
Government, county council, city
council, municipal council, town or
urban council land without an
alternative placement;
(d) ensure that settlement of squatters
and landless people does not take
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