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Land Commission caves to pressure, release part of SGR compensation

A section of landowners at Suswa SGR corridor demonstrating over alleged delay by NLC and Kenya Railway to pay them their compensation dues. [Robert Kiplagat/Standard]

The National Land Commission has caved in to pressure finally to release Sh4 billion as part of compensation for the second phase of the Standard Gauge Railway.

The commission said it received Sh10.2 billion from Kenya Railways for the compensation of Phase 2A project affecting persons from Rongai, Ngong to Mai Mahiu including the Suswa station.

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