The National Land Commission (NLC) has moved ahead with the compulsory acquisition of land needed the expand the Rironi–Mau Summit (A8) Road, with dozens of parcels identified for acquisition.
In a Gazette Notice No. 13923, issued under the Land Act, it states that the land is being acquired on behalf of the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA).
“Notice is given that the National Land Commission intends to acquire parcels of land shown in the Schedule hereunder on behalf of Kenya National Highways Authority in accordance with section 110 of the Land Act, for Expansion of Rironi–Mau Summit (A8) Road Project in Kiambu, Nyandarua and Nakuru Counties,” read part of the notice.
The project cuts across Kiambu, Nyandarua and Nakuru counties and forms part of the wider Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit highway development.
The notice details affected parcels, the portions required for the road project, and the documentation landowners must provide when seeking compensation.
NLC Identifies Parcels in Limuru and Lari to be Acquired
The notice lists affected properties in Limuru/Kamirithu, Limuru/Bibirioni and Lari/Kirenga registry sections.
Several parcels have their registered owners listed as ‘TBD’ (To Be Determined), indicating that the ownership details had not been specified in the Gazette notice.
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The corrigendum lists Limuru/Bibirioni/4982, registered to Grace Wangui Kuria, Shadrack Thuku Kuria, David Kabubii Kuria and Elizabeth Wambui Kuria. The project will acquire 0.7953 hectares of the parcel, the largest area listed in the supplied Kiambu section.
Other acquisitions include 0.4155 hectares from Limuru/Kamirithu/595, registered to Ann Njeri Mukabi, and 0.3612 hectares from Limuru/Kamirithu/4357. The latter has the registered owner indicated as “TBD” in the notice.
The corrigendum also identifies parcels belonging to Lawrence Matenjwa Muchuka, Hezekiah Muiruri Matenjwa, Appolo Kabebe, Peter Kuria, the Public Trustee of Kenya, Robert Gacii Mburu and Serah Njoki Ngumi.
The addendum introduces additional parcels in Limuru and Lari, including several properties whose registered owners are also marked as “TBD”. Named individual owners include Rahab Mumbi Kairu, Levi Ndungu Mburu, Titus Mburu Njeri, Margaret Wangui Mbugua, Peter Karanja Kihanya, Eunice Nyambura Njenga, Fredrick Kang’ethe Njenga and Francis Nganga Njenga.
The Mau-Rironi Dueling Project
The land acquisition is part of a much larger road programme being implemented by KeNHA through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.
KeNHA has described the development as an upgrade, dualling and expansion of the Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit A8 section and the Rironi–Mai Mahiu–Naivasha A8 South section, covering 233 kilometers in total. The route traverses Kiambu, Nyandarua and Nakuru counties.
The A8 section runs from Rironi through Naivasha and Gilgil towards Mau Summit, while the wider project also includes the A8 South connection through Mai Mahiu to Naivasha.
The PPP programme has since been divided between two private-sector proponents. Shandong Hi-Speed Road and Bridge International is undertaking the 94-kilometer Gilgil–Nakuru–Mau Summit section. At the same time, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), in partnership with the National Social Security Fund, is responsible for the other sections.
KeNHA has said construction is expected to be completed by June 2027, with progress reported on both contractors’ sections in July.
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Required Documents by Landowners to Submit Compensation Claims
Under the NLC notice, people with an interest in the affected properties must submit written compensation claims and supporting documents.
Individual claimants must provide a National Identity Card, KRA PIN certificate, land ownership documents and bank account details.
Companies are required to submit their certificate of incorporation, CR12, company KRA PIN and copies of the identification and PIN documents of their directors.
The NLC says affected persons can submit the documents at its offices at Ardhi House, 3rd Floor, Room 305, 1st Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, or through the relevant NLC county coordinator’s office.
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