Landowners in Suswa SGR corridor protest delayed compensation

A section of landowners at Suswa SGR corridor demonstrating over alleged delay by NLC and Kenya Railway to pay them their compensation dues.(PHOTO:ROBERT KIPLAGAT)

NAROK, KENYA: Hundreds of landowners from Suswa in Narok East sub-County Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) corridor held demonstration on Tuesday protesting over delayed compensation by the government.

The landowners who paralyzed operations at the construction site accused National Lands Commission(NLC)and Kenya Railway of  failing to live up to their expectations by failing to fulfill their pledges.