I doubt Kenyans are interested in land because they want to use it for production. With increased urbanisation, I still find the born town young fellas craving for a piece of shagz ancestral land. They do not know how to farm, infact, the land is bushy all year round. Then they go for Christmas and inspect their land and do nothing about the under-utilisation. Is our land thirst problem in our genes?

I believe land holds a cultural aspect in Kenya. The masses also considered it the easiest investment avenue that promises high returns. This I attribute to success stories about land being more popular than business and financial instruments. Agriculture is important but its lethal for us in the long run. Developed nations export one thing i.e technology(which could be any advancements). The price of technology is usually high and when it starts to fall,newer advancements are always waiting to replace and reclaim the gap. Maize is maize,today and tomorrow. @Lolest has also brought up another important issue. Kenyans like copying each other.First time land owners will do one of three things put up a building,a greenhouse or the buy and hold strategy.When everyone uses the same strategy it fails to be effective.The government should take initiative and show direction into how proper utilization of land can help boost our economy. @mkonomtupu - I agree. Very little consideration was given to more important issues and even less for solutions to problems facing Kenya. I find it very sad. We need leaders not focused on politics but solutions. What is the use of pointing out all the problems of the country and your opponents if your not offering a way out.