National Land Commission sued over Sh24b dam land

Human rights activist Okiya Omtatah moved to court on behalf of the residents. The dam, to be built on 600 acres, is being funded by Kenya and China. [File, Standard]

The dispute over compensation for land the Government wants to use to construct the Sh24 billion Karemenu II dam in Gatundu North has gone to court.

Human rights activist Okiya Omtatah has moved to court, on behalf of the residents, seeking to have a decision by the National Land Commission (NLC) to revoke compensation awards reversed.