Sh96.57 billion compensation dispute puts Dar es Salaam BRT Phase V project at risk
The Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Phase V project faces potential delays and cost increases due to a Sh96.57 billion compensation dispute. Government agencies are currently debating responsibility for the payments, which are required by law for affected landowners.
Why it matters
Infrastructure projects are essential for urban development, and bureaucratic delays in compensation can lead to significant financial losses and stalled public services.
Dar es Salaam. The cost of constructing Dar es Salaam’s fifth Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) phase could rise as government institutions trade blame over Sh96.57 billion in compensation owed to people whose properties will be affected by the project.
The 25.7-kilometre BRT Phase V project starts at the Ubungo Kijazi Interchange along Nelson Mandela Road and runs towards the Nyerere Bridge, which links Kurasini Ward in Temeke District with Vijibweni in Kigamboni District.
The route branches towards Segerea through Tabata before ending at Kigogo Roundabout, while another branch runs from Chang’ombe Veterinary through Mbagala Kwa Azizi Ali.
Delays in settling compensation claims are threatening to hold up implementation of the project, with the 2024/25 Controller and Auditor General (CAG) report warning that prolonged delays could increase construction costs and expose the Government to additional claims from contractors.
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