The government has identified 11 parcels of private land in Nairobi and Kiambu counties for compulsory acquisition to expand a major road linking Muthaiga to Kiambu and Ndumberi.
The National Land Commission (NLC), through Gazette Notice No. 17629, announced its intention to acquire the properties on behalf of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) to facilitate the dualling of the Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi Road and improvement of the Muthaiga-Pangani underpass.
According to the notice signed by NLC Chairman Dr Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy, the acquisition will be undertaken under Section 110 of the Land Act, 2012, which provides for compulsory acquisition of land for public purposes.
“Notice is given that the National Land Commission intends to acquire parcels of land shown in the schedule hereunder on behalf of Kenya Urban Roads Authority in accordance with section 110 of the Land Act No. 6 of 2012 for Dualling of Muthaiga-Kiambu-Numberi road in Kiambu and Nairobi Counties,” the notice read.
Muthaiga-Kiambu Road Expansion: Government Targets 11 Land Parcels for Acquisition
The notice has listed 11 parcels totalling about 8.39 hectares.
The proposed acquisition will affect properties identified under different land reference numbers, although the notice lists the registered owners as ‘TBD’.
According to the notice, the largest parcel earmarked for acquisition is LR No. 12826/2, measuring 4.3928 hectares, followed by LR No. 5980/1, which covers 1.8896 hectares.
Other affected parcels include LR No. 80/2/R, measuring 0.5075 hectares, LR No. 12855/26 at 0.4411 hectares and LR No. 81/2, covering 0.3570 hectares.
The smallest parcel listed is LR No. 5989/186, measuring 0.0253 hectares.
NLC has asked interested persons to inspect the plans showing the land earmarked for acquisition at its offices at Ardhi House, Third Floor, Room 305, along 1st Ngong Avenue in Nairobi.
The plans are also available at the offices of the county coordinators in Nairobi and Kiambu during official working hours.
“Interested persons should inspect plans of the affected land at the offices of the Commission at Ardhi House 3rd Floor, Room 305, 1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi and County Coordinator’s Offices in Kiambu and Nairobi County during official working hours,” the notice adds.
The NLC further said it would publish notices of the inquiries in the Kenya Gazette under Section 112 of the same law.
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Ruto’s Earlier Announcement on KSh22 Billion Road Project
The planned land acquisition comes against the backdrop of the government’s earlier announcement of a KSh22 billion project to expand the Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road.
President William Ruto said the road’s dualling would begin in February 2026, adding that the government had secured funding and completed the necessary preparations for construction.
Speaking during a church service in Karure, Kiambu County, on December 14, 2025, Ruto said he would personally launch the project.
The President said the expansion was intended to ease traffic congestion along the busy route connecting residents of Kiambu County to Nairobi, where many travel for work and business.
“We have already finalised all the plans for dualling the Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, because many people living in Kiambu do their business and work in Nairobi,” Ruto said.
He pointed to the delays motorists experience despite the relatively short distance between the two areas.
“There is a lot of traffic on that route because it is supposed to take around 20 minutes to get to Nairobi, but because of the congestion, people get stuck on the route for 40 minutes,” he added.
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The project received Cabinet approval on November 11, 2025, with plans to transform the existing two-lane road into a dual carriageway.
According to the Cabinet dispatch, the upgrade would also include bypasses, loops and access roads to increase capacity and reduce travel time.
The plans further provide for non-motorised transport facilities and commuter infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists.
Under Kenya’s Land Act, compulsory acquisition allows the government to acquire privately owned land for public purposes, subject to the legal procedures set out in the law.
Section 110 provides for the acquisition process, while Section 112 addresses inquiries into claims and interests in the affected land.
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