The National Land Commission (NLC) has announced plans to compulsorily acquire community land in Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties to build the 124-kilometer Barpello–Tot–Sigor–Marich Pass (B17) Road.
In Gazette Notice No. 16419, dated October 16, 2026, the commission called on individuals and other interested parties with claims to the affected land to make inquiries.
“The National Land Commission calls upon persons who have an interest or claim in the land shown in the schedule here below, which the Commission intends to compulsorily acquire on behalf of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), to appear before the Commission in person to inquire,” part of the notice read.
14 Locations Identified For Land Acquisition Inquiries
| County | Affected Area |
| Elgeyo Marakwet | Chemonyo/Chechan |
| Murkutwo | |
| Ketut/Mokoro/Sibow | |
| Kibiriem | |
| Koibirir | |
| Talai | |
| Endo | |
| Kaben/Liter/Chesogon/Kabardamet | |
| West Pokot | Cheptulel |
| Kona | |
| Lomut | |
| Chester/Weiwei | |
| Sigor/Korelach | |
| Marich Pass |
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NLC Acquisition for Road Project on Three Construction Lots
The proposed land acquisition will facilitate construction of the Barpello–Tot–Sigor–Marich Pass Road (B17), which spans 124 kilometers and is divided into three lots.
Lot 1 covers 43 kilometers from Barpello (Moru) to Tot Junction. Lot 2 stretches 46 kilometres from Tot Junction through Chesegon to Kopasi River, while Lot 3 covers 35 kilometres from Kopasi River through Lomut and Sigor to Marich Pass.
According to the commission, the project is intended to improve road connectivity along the corridor linking the affected areas in Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot counties.
The acquisition process is being conducted under the Land Act, with the NLC acting on behalf of KeNHA to secure the land required for the road construction.
Landowners To Submit Compensation Claims
The Commission has directed all persons with interests or claims in the affected land to submit written compensation claims by the day of their inquiries.
Individual claimants must submit a written compensation claim, a copy of their national identity card, Personal Identification Number (PIN), land ownership documents, and bank account details.
Companies with interests in the affected land must submit copies of their certificate of incorporation, CR12 document, company KRA PIN, and the identity cards and PINs of their directors.
The NLC has listed its headquarters at Ardhi House, third floor, Room 305, 1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, as a location where claimants can seek assistance.
Interested parties may also contact the commission’s county coordinators’ offices in Elgeyo Marakwet and West Pokot.
“Every person interested in the affected land is required to deliver to the National Land Commission on or before the day of the inquiry a written claim to compensation,” the commission chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Saggaf Alawy, directed.
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November Schedule
Affected landowners at the Chemonyo and Chechan areas will hold inquiries at Chemonyo Chief’s Camp on November 10.
A hearing will be held at Murkutwo Chief’s Camp on November 11 for Murkutwo residents.
The NLC will hold further inquiries at Ketut Chief’s Camp on November 12 and 13 for the Ketut, Mokoro, and Sibow areas.
Residents of Kibiriem will attend an inquiry at Kibiriem Chief’s Camp on November 16, followed by residents of Koibirir at Koibirir Chief’s Camp on November 17.
The inquiry will continue on November 18 at Talai Chief’s Camp for Talai and on November 19 at Endo Chief’s Camp for Endo.
On November 20, the commission will hold an inquiry at Kaben Chief’s Camp covering Kaben, Litre, Chesogon, and Kabardamet.
In West Pokot County, the inquiries will begin on November 23 at Cheptulel Chief’s Camp for Cheptulel, followed by a hearing at Kona Chief’s Camp on November 24 for Kona residents.
In addition, the commission will meet residents of Lomut at Lomut Chief’s Camp on November 25 and residents of Chester and Weiwei at Chester Chief’s Camp on November 26.
The final day of inquiries is November 27, when hearings are scheduled at Sigor Chief’s Camp for the Sigor and Korelach areas and at Sekker Chief’s Camp for Marich Pass.
All sittings are scheduled to start at 10 a.m. according to NLC.
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