Gazette Notice on Mombasa Road Land Acquisition under Review

The Government is reviewing the land acquisition gazette notice in light of developments that have taken place along the road since the plans were initiated. The planned acquisition has been overtaken by events rendering some sections of the Gazette Notice obsolete.

Therefore, there should not be any panic because the Government does not intend to pull down some of the new developments on the highway.

What the Gazette Notice indicated was part of a 2006 plan for land acquisition on Mombasa road in preparation for the Nairobi Toll Road project. However, the project has been delayed due to protracted negotiations and since then new developments have taken place on the road. As it stands, acquisition of some of the sections would be too expensive to the Government and a huge burden to the tax payer.

The Government encourages Kenyans, and especially affected parties, not to read ill motive but to understand that the Government has to acquire land to enable it to develop vital infrastructure in our country.

A review of the acquisition notices is currently being undertaken by the concerned ministries and details will be made public in due course.

Dr. Alfred N. Mutua, EBS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY &
GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON

January 19, 2011
http://www.communication...id=1254&media_type=2

These SMG fellows are just full of incitement.

Anyone shouting 'discrimination' does not understand compulsory acquisition or is just intent on inciting us against the gvt.

Sirikal has the right to take your land but it MUST provide for compensation which includes the market value of the land, cost of improvements and site works plus disturbance compensation at 15%.Dont forget this:THE GOVT ALWAYS PAYS!

The guys at SMG def know this but in their sensational style of (mis)informing the public they are linking it to the past raid and introducing politics.

This is not the fist time.We've had cases e.g the Kilifi Tiomin case where after politics was introduced guys were compensated with alternative land and paid for the fair value of the same land!

There's also the central police station staff quarters case.One arm of the govt constructed, the other brought the flats down.

However, I think the Ministries of Lands and Roads should come up with an integrated system as such disturbances are not good for business

[quote=Mpenzi]Gazette Notice on Mombasa Road Land Acquisition under Review

The Government is reviewing the land acquisition gazette notice in light of developments that have taken place along the road since the plans were initiated. ...

Dr. Alfred N. Mutua, EBS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS SECRETARY &
GOVERNMENT SPOKESPERSON

January 19, 2011
http://www.communication...d=1254&media_type=2[/quote]

Sorry, only saw the Mutua bit.

Standard Group is Impunity Mamboleo

According to them, the gov't should never build a road because they spent a lot of money. But it is ok when Nakumatt is removed because?
I read the paper online and I have to say, I now agree with those who claim that this company may have had a very huge hand in the developments of 2007.
Why didn't they just say, luo and Kalenjin ministers want their land?

Is it possible that this media company has been used before to fuel hatred and spread obvious propaganda and lies?

Compulsory acquisition is entrenched in Kenyan law and the constitution. It is not a new phenomenon. It is not unique to Kenya.

No wonder Kenya can never develop with these kind of Gobbels trained propaganda machines pretending to be newspapers.

I can't agree more with your apt observations. They have no shame or honour!

I think Libra house is owned by David Mwiraria.


Finally this madness of pulling down multi-billion shilling business may be over.

Orengo needs to really try and watch himself on TV, he came out like a real idiot last night. Makes you wonder if he has ever built anything in his life

@newfarer, please get the facts right.These SG people are playing psychology on you and introducing politics into a non political issue.

Is there a clear explanation why Libra house is left out.

Why were the new buildings allowed to be built.


Did you know that Jams in Nairobi are caused by the round abouts and not the width of the road?

Sort out the round abouts and there will never be jams


Btw I am disgusted by KTN cry for public sympathy for nearly half of the time allocated for News.I had to switch to NTV and KBC , No Citizen TV reception at my place.

@newfarer are you suggesting the jam is caused by Libra house?

Understand that even if you built the house 30 years ago or yesterday, the law on compulsory acquisition does not affect that. They will be paid...to move.

But I propose that they know that they may have no legal rights on that land.

Remember that that land they are on was public land before another regime came up. They have to show in court to get paid that they legally owned that land. If I go to court today and challenge that, SG will lose everything.

The politics is on their side.

Any land or property or expensive building in Kenya can be acquired by gov't for the public good. That includes SG HEADQUATERS! That is the law, that is the constitution of Kenya. It is not an ODM PARTY POLICY!

NO roundabout

But why was Libra house cleverly curved out of the New Road ?