Residents to receive Sh500 million compensation for Isiolo-Garbatulla-Modogashe road project
The payments, set to begin in December, aim to support families affected by land acquisition and disruption of livelihoods along the route.
Residents along the Isiolo-Garbatulla-Modogashe road will soon receive more than Sh500 million in compensation as part of efforts to mitigate the impact of one of the country’s major infrastructure projects.
The payments, set to begin in December, aim to support families affected by land acquisition and disruption of livelihoods along the route.
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According to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the 77-kilometre Isiolo-Kulamawe section is 45 per cent complete, while the Kulamawe-Modogashe stretch has reached 40 per cent progress.
The Sh30 billion project spans Isiolo and Meru counties and is a key segment of the 740-kilometre Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project, funded by the World Bank.
China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd is leading the construction, which includes laying a fibre optic cable to improve connectivity along the corridor.
KeNHA deputy director Paul Omondi said that the National Land Commission (NLC) has already issued awards to residents impacted by the project, allowing compensation to proceed.
"We are glad that the World Bank has financed the compensation package to the tune of Sh500 million for loss of assets and restoration of livelihoods. KeNHA hopes to start paying off the affected people at the beginning of December," Omondi said.
Earlier, acting head of the Government Delivery Unit, Olando Sitati, urged agencies handling the project to overcome delays and ensure timely completion.
"This is a flagship national project with immense economic and social value. We must overcome bottlenecks through collaboration, accountability, and urgency. Our focus is delivery,” he said.
In addition to compensation, the project includes 103 socio-economic initiatives designed to benefit local communities.
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma said the county will gain from 17 kilometres of tarmac within Meru town, as well as improvements in water supply, health, education, and security facilities along the road.
"For many years, the Northern grazing zone in Meru has been bedevilled by insecurity and inaccessible roads. The Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project is a game changer for this part of the County. I urge the communities to support the project," Governor Mutuma said.
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