The article examines the impact of securing collective land rights on women’s resilience in semi-arid pastoral communities in Kenya. Despite the adoption of the 2016 Community Land Act, which legally recognizes community land and mandates women’s participation in land governance bodies, implementation remains limited. This is particularly evident in Baringo County, where most community land remains unregistered, increasing vulnerability to external investments and land dispossession. In this context, women continue to be marginalized, lacking legal recognition of their role in land access and governance, which undermines their economic and social security. By contrast, in North Laikipia County, inclusive land mapping and registration processes supported by local organizations have resulted in women and men being formally listed on land titles. This has improved women’s access to credit, strengthened natural resource management, and enhanced community cohesion. The article demonstrates that only robust, gender-responsive implementation of land legislation can deliver on the Kenyan law’s potential to strengthen land rights and build women’s resilience.