Government sets aside Ksh 25B for SGR land compensation
The Kenyan government has allocated Ksh 25 billion to compensate landowners affected by the second phase of the Standard Gauge Railway project. The project aims to boost economic activity by connecting key agricultural and logistics hubs across several counties.
Why it matters
Large-scale infrastructure projects are central to Kenya's economic development strategy and the government's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
The government has set aside Ksh 25 billion to compensate people affected by the construction of the Narok-Bomet-Kisumu (phase 2B) of the Naivasha-Kisumu- Malaba Standard Gauge Railway project.
Kenya Railways Corporation Managing Director Philip Mainga said the National Land Commission is conducting public participation ahead of the compensation of affected landowners
Mainga said the NLC has also granted Kenya Railways early access to some sections of land as negotiations and valuation with affected landowners continue.
The affected landowners have expressed willingness to participate in the public participation process and work with the government to ensure the compensation negotiations are smooth.
Speaking during a public participation session, Mzee Stephen Ruto of Kapkesosio village said the community welcomes the project, adding that it will connect Bomet County to the rest of the country, the East African region and beyond.
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