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Kenya Railways take NLC to court over Sh17 billion compensation for SGR land

SGR train lines at Mombasa Port on Tuesday 30/05/17. [PHOTO:BONIFACE OKENDO]

Kenya Railways has opened a fresh fight with the National Land Commission (NLC) over Sh17 billion set aside to compensate individuals affected by the Nairobi-Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway.

Kenya Railways, through a suit filed at the High Court, accused the commission of frustrating efforts to complete the mega project and wants it ordered to release the money meant for 1,090 individuals whose land was compulsorily acquired to pave the way for the railway line.

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