The National Land Commission (NLC) has announced the compulsory acquisition of five hectares of land in Nairobi from various companies to facilitate the expansion of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). This move is part of the government's plan to ease traffic congestion in the city by establishing the 30.5 km Riruta–Ngong–Kiserian–Ongata Rongai commuter line.

• Affected landowners are required to submit claims for compensation by September 17, 2025, including ID, land ownership documents, and bank details.
• The project is backed by the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC), and the Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir stated that 165 km of commuter rail lines will be rehabilitated to ferry 30,000 people per hour by 2030.
• Francis Atwoli, Secretary General of COTU, controversially suggested that areas like the Nairobi National Park should be used for urban development to accommodate Nairobi's growing population.