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March 10, 2026
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NLC Defends Land Acquisition Process After Standard Article Raises Concerns

NLC Defends Land Acquisition Process After Standard Article Raises Concerns

The article stated that departing commissioners at the commission quietly committed the government to billions of shillings in questionable land compensation claims...

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The National Land Commission (NLC) has refuted claims of approving billions in questionable land compensation, asserting that a report by The Standard contained inaccuracies and mischaracterizations.

  • The NLC stated that all land acquisition processes, including a specific case involving a company, were conducted strictly in accordance with the law and established procedures for compulsory acquisition.
  • The commission clarified that a single case cited in the report was misrepresented and involved a company with a valid 99-year lease beginning in 1998, for which compensation was legally required.
  • The NLC also corrected the article's assertion about outgoing commissioners, stating they legally remained in office until November 14, 2025.

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