Private Land Targeted for Compulsory Acquisition in Govt’s New Military Air Base Plans

The Government has announced plans to compulsorily acquire private land for a proposed military air base on behalf of the Ministry of Defense in a Gazette Notice dated October 30.

According to the National Land Commission (NLC), the proposed Wajir Air Base project is among several public infrastructure and development projects for which the government intends to acquire privately owned property.

NLC further identified parcel number Wajir Township Block 2/1424, measuring 0.8401 hectares, registered to Elyas Sheikh Abdinoor as the property intended for acquisition.

“Notice is given that the National Land Commission intends to acquire parcels of land shown in the schedule hereunder on behalf of the Ministry of Defense in accordance with section 110 of the Land Act for Proposed Wajir Air Base Land Acquisition: Title Deed Number Wajir Township Block 2/1424 in Wajir County,” part of the notice read.

The notices, issued under the Land Act (Cap. 280) by NLC Chairman Dr Abdillahi Saggaf Alawy, also cover the LAPSSET Corridor project in Lamu, two bridge projects in Narok, Kisii and Bomet counties, land adjoining Kenyatta Barracks in Nakuru, and the Murang’a Cluster Water and Sewerage Project.

NLC Targets land for LAPSSET Corridor project

The Commission has listed a deletion, corrigendum and addendum to an earlier intention to compulsorily acquire land for the LAPSSET Corridor project in Lamu County.

Under Section 110 of the Land Act, the deletion schedule lists 57 parcels in the 13601 series, with the registered owners indicated as TBD.

The Commission further clarified that the land plans relating to the LAPSSET acquisition could be inspected at its headquarters at Ardhi House, 3rd Floor, Room 305, 1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, and at the County Coordinator’s office in Lamu.

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Amine Limited properties listed for LAPSSET acquisition inquiry

In a separate notice, dated October 28, the Commission invited interested parties to an inquiry into the proposed compulsory acquisition of two properties in Lamu County registered to Amine Limited.

The properties are LR 28107, measuring 84.65 hectares, and LR 28108, measuring 218.9 hectares, and the Commission has scheduled the inquiry for November 18, 2026, at 10 am, at the Mokowe Chief’s Office in Lamu.

Individuals seeking compensation must submit a written claim, national identity card, KRA PIN certificate, land ownership documents, and bank account details.

For companies, the required documents include a certificate of incorporation, CR12, company KRA PIN certificate, and identification and KRA PIN details for the directors.

The documents are to be presented to the NLC offices at Ardhi House, Room 305, and the Lamu County Coordinator’s office.

Four Parcels Earmarked For Maghor River Bridge

NLC has also proposed acquiring four parcels in Narok County to construct the Maghor River Bridge along the Kilgoris-Lolgorian (B3) Road on behalf of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), in a notice dated October 28.

The parcels identified are Transmara/Moyoi/1117 (0.0937 hectares), Transmara/Moyoi/1353 (0.2794 hectares), Transmara/Olemismis/2042 (0.8697 hectares) and Transmara/Olemismis/2043 (0.0095 hectares).

Mugeni Bridge project in Kisii and Bomet

NLC is also set to acquire four parcels in Kisii and Bomet counties for the Mugeni Bridge along the Kaplong-Kisii Highway (B6) Road, including LR 669 (1.1418 hectares), LR 7288/250 (0.1102 hectares), LR 7288/251 (0.0360 hectares) and LR 6055/6 (1.3708 hectares).

Owners can inspect relevant plans at Ardhi House and the NLC offices in Kisii and Bomet.

As with the Maghor River Bridge project, the Commission said it would later publish an inquiry notice under Section 112 of the Land Act.

Five-acre property near Kenyatta Barracks

The Commission has also scheduled an inquiry into the proposed acquisition of a five-acre property, LR 3777/408, registered to Humphrey Maruguru, adjoining Kenyatta Barracks in Nakuru County.

According to NLC, the inquiry is scheduled for December 1, 2026, at 10am, at the Gilgil Chief’s Office.

Murang’a water and sewerage project

The proposed Murang’a Cluster Water and Sewerage Project, issued on behalf of the Athi Water Works Development Agency, identifies properties in Murang’a County intended for compulsory acquisition.

The NLC schedule covers Loc 7/Ichagaki, Loc 7/Gakoigo, Nginda/Samar Block I, and Loc 11/Maragi, and names individual landowners, joint owners, companies, institutions, and public bodies.

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