Land commission to authenticate 50 Outer Ring road titles
President Uhuru Kenyatta unveils the plaque during the commissioning of the Outer Ring Road expansion project in Nairobi on January 22, 2014. Looking on are Africa Development Bank regional director Gabriel Negatu, Nairobi governor Evans Kidero and senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU
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The National Land Commission (NLC) said title deeds found to have been issued irregularly would be revoked to ensure only the holders of genuine title are compensated.
The ongoing expansion of the Outer Ring Road in Nairobi is set to turn the spotlight on the ownership of 50 parcels of land marked for compulsory acquisition.
The National Land Commission (NLC) said title deeds found to have been issued irregularly would be revoked to ensure only the holders of genuine title are compensated.
Its Vice Chairperson Abigail Mbogoya-Mukolwe said compensation would be determined after hearings between the affected parties and Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura).
“The hearings on 50 parcels of land that have been affected are ongoing and we will come up with a determination on the appropriate action once we are done with these sessions,” said Ms Mbogoya.
Tuesday’s hearing was pushed to Monday after lawyers for the affected and the commissioners agreed that Kura should first make a presentation highlighting the affected plots to give a clearer picture.
“Kura has to make a presentation so that we get to know the parcels of land whose title deeds will be revoked and those that will be entitled to compensation,” she said.
According to the roads authority, Outer Ring Road had a width of 38 metres (Including road reserve) at the initial design stage in 1960.
This will, however, be expanded to 45 metres. Mr Abdulahi Yatani, a surveyor said the seven-metre expansion would start from Taj Mall in Embakasi to Nairobi River.
The construction was commissioned last month by President Uhuru Kenyatta and the contractor is already on site. Construction on the Nairobi River -Muratina Road stretch has started after the commission issued a green light.
The project involves building of two lanes on each direction, service roads, 10 footbridges, non-motorised transport facilities and six interchanges.
The design also makes provision for a nine-metre raised central median that will be later developed into a bus rapid transit corridor.
The African Development Bank (AfDB), which is funding most of the Sh8.5 billion project, has already identified Lea International as the supervisor for the construction work, paving the way for the upgrade.
It is estimated that traffic delays will be reduced to 10 minutes once construction is completed.
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