land compensation Stories

Court orders NLC to pay Sh1.2bn for land acquired to build roads in Mombasa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 07, 2024

The court ruled that Hassanali is entitled to just compensation for the land unlawfully acquired by the NLC and used by KeNHA.

Kilifi residents threaten legal action over unpaid land compensation from KETRACO
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 30, 2024

The residents have given KETRACO a 14-day ultimatum to pay up, or they will seek legal redress.

Lamu Port fishermen issue fresh demands during second phase of compensation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 24, 2024

Among the issues, the fishers demand to be left out is the plan to build cold storage facilities for them.

State to compensate landowners affected by major road projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2024

The affected landowners previously entered into agreements on the acquisition of their land for development purposes.

Residents of Lamu village unite to build house for homeless man
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2024

For the past decade, Kinyanjui has been living in a makeshift structure in a bushy area within Lakeside village.

Justice remains elusive for 54 Lamu families still seeking land compensation 10 years on
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 23, 2024

The families gave out their ancestral land for the establishment of the Lamu County headquarters at Mokowe.

Swahili Village Restaurant settles labour lawsuit with Sh68m penalty
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jul 18, 2024

The settlement, reached in an out-of-court agreement with District of Columbia Attorney-General Brian Schwalb, marks one of the largest ever against a...

Shauri Moyo residents struggle to pick themselves up after demolitions
Charity Kilei  |  May 27, 2024

President William Ruto had pledged to compensate all residents affected by floods with a three-month rent plus a Sh10,000 package.

LAPSSET: Lamu governor pushes for quicker compensation of fishermen
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 06, 2024

Following a six-year delay, the fishermen will now begin receiving their compensation, but the governor noted that more than 200 of them had yet to si...

Lamu fishermen to receive Sh1.76bn Lapsset compensation after 6-year wait
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 09, 2024

4,102 fishermen who lost their fishing areas due to the construction of the Lamu Port will receive the payout.

MPs grill Catherine Kirumba Karemu, Kenya’s envoy nominee to London
Amina Wako  |  Apr 04, 2024

Matters that arose included her lack of diplomatic experience and the murder of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru at the hands of British soldiers.

[Hold] Senators calls for changes in US laws to allow for compensation of '98 blast victims
Apollo Ochieng  |  Feb 12, 2024

Due to the nature of the law and its wording, victims of terror attacks who are Kenyan nationals have not been eligible for compensation.

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