State to compensate landowners affected by major road projects
By Maureen Kinyanjui |
The affected landowners previously entered into agreements on the acquisition of their land for development purposes.
The government has announced a compensation plan for over 150 landowners whose properties have been designated for multibillion-shilling infrastructure projects across the country.
The affected landowners previously entered into agreements on the acquisition of their land for development purposes.
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As part of this initiative, the government will invite public feedback on the affected parcels before finalising compensation plans. This move aims to ensure transparency and address any concerns from the community.
According to a gazette notice published last week, the government will initiate compensation for landowners affected by the construction of the Gatundu-Karinga-Flyover road. This project will be executed by the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA).
Gershom Otachi, the chairperson of the National Land Commission, announced that 13 landowners who have given 0.7743 hectares of land to the NLC for the project will be compensated.
"In pursuance of Sections 112 and 162 (2) of the Land Act, 2012, Part VIII and further to Gazette Notice No. 17193 of 2023, the NLC gives notice that an inquiry to hear claims for compensation will be held on the specified dates and locations," Otachi said in the gazette notice.
The notice also indicated that the names of 10 other landowners who provided 0.2270 hectares would be removed from the records before the commencement of the project.
The government also confirmed compensation for another 13 landowners who contributed land for several road projects including the Lamuria Ngobit-Withare-Jnct B5 and the Mercy Njeri (Junction B5)-Mang’u (Junction D317)-Rongai (Junction D318) road.
Notably, a landowner associated with a parcel under the number Euaso Nyiro/Suguroi Block VI (Ngobit) 647 will be excluded from the compensation list. Furthermore, the NLC and KeRRA will seek to compensate 66 landowners who have provided approximately 2.6838 hectares for the Toku Bridge and approach roads project in Migori, although the names of 48 landowners linked to 2.8098 hectares will also be struck off the records.
The NLC has urged all interested parties to visit its offices in Nairobi, Kiambu, Migori, and Laikipia to submit written claims for compensation before the day of the inquiry.
"Every person interested in the affected land is required to deliver a written claim to the National Land Commission along with a copy of their identity card, Personal Identification Number (PIN), land ownership documents, and bank account details," the NLC stated.
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