Kenya Railways to Acquire 25 More Parcels of Land for SGR Expansion
Affected individuals have been advised to visit NLC offices for compensation claims...
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The National Land Commission (NLC) has announced revisions to land parcels designated for the Nairobi-Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project, affecting a total of 38 land portions. This involves acquiring additional land, deleting some previously identified parcels, and amending others for the Phase 2A expansion.
- 25 parcels, totaling 4.8585 hectares, will be acquired.
- NLC Chairperson Gersom Otachi confirmed these changes are on behalf of the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC), as detailed in a gazette notice dated October 6.
- Affected individuals are required to submit claims for compensation to NLC offices, including proof of identity and land ownership documents.
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