… Meanwhile, the court directed the National Environment Management Authority and the National Land Commission to file and serve their responses within seven days. …
… The National Land Commission was questioned over why compensation for a single section of the road jumped from a consultant-assessed Ksh.1.4 billion to Ksh6.4 billion, before being scaled back to Ksh.5.1 billion, a swing of more than four billion shillings for one lot of land val …
… Anyone affected by the entire Kibwezi-Kitui Road project should visit the nearest National Land Commission offices to identify themselves and collect their compensation,” Ngumi said. …
… Primary discretionThe petitioners argue that the amendment strips National Land Commission of its constitutionally protected mandate over public land while dispensing with mandatory environmental and social impact assessments as well as community consultation requirements. …
… The senator pointed to what he described as “systemic lapses” within implementing agencies, including the State Department for Housing and Urban Development and the National Land Commission. …
… We further call upon Parliament, the National Land Commission, environmental regulators, civil society organisations and all Kenyans of goodwill to remain vigilant and resist any attempt to undermine the integrity of our public forests,” the statement read.The proposal to build a …
… Gilbert Mwavali acknowledged the dispute, stating that the matter has since been reported to both the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the National Land Commission (NLC) for investigation. …
… Tandaza also called for the compensation of 2000 Project Affected Persons (PAPs) who have been kept waiting since 2021, when the first batch of residents was compensated and relocated, blaming the delay on the National Land Commission (NLC). …
NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 27 – A parliamentary watchdog committee has directed the National Land Commission (NLC) to move with speed and help recover a six-acre parcel of land in Voi Municipality. …
The Attorney General has urged the High Court in Meru to dismiss a petition filed by activist Francis Awino challenging proposed construction of an airstrip, golf course, State Lodge, and bypass in the Imenti Forest area, arguing the case is frivolous and unsupported by evidence. The respondents contend that Awino failed to meet the legal threshold for conservatory orders and did not demonstrate any constitutional or environmental law violations.
The Attorney General has urged the High Court in Meru to dismiss a petition filed by activist Francis Awino challenging proposed construction of an airstrip, golf course, State Lodge, and bypass in the Imenti Forest area, arguing the case is frivolous and unsupported by evidence. The respondents contend that Awino failed to meet the legal threshold for conservatory orders and did not demonstrate any constitutional or environmental law violations.
A dispute has erupted in Taita Taveta County between the Bayusuf family, a private investor seeking to develop 100 acres for industry, and squatters who claim ancestral rights and say they hold 1,450 allotment letters from the government. The squatters have blocked development, citing lack of public participation, environmental assessment, and unclear land boundaries.
The 25.3-kilometre A104 highway upgrade from James Gichuru Road Junction to Rironi, meant to be completed by August 2020, remains incomplete. The project has affected businesses, with fuel stations and other establishments remaining closed or relocated.
Public Health PS Mary Muthoni has urged Kenyans to register for the Social Health Authority, saying it offers inclusive benefits regardless of employment status, unlike the defunct NHIF. She blamed local politics and misinformation for low uptake, noting that only 39 per cent of Kitui County residents have enrolled.
Environmental groups Green Belt Movement and Just Act have filed a court petition against the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Act, 2026, warning that permitting roads, power lines and utility corridors in Kenya's gazetted public forests could cause irreversible ecological damage including forest fragmentation and disruption of wildlife corridors. The petitioners argue the law was enacted without adequate public participation and unlawfully grants the Kenya Forest Service powers to authorize easements in protected forests including the Mau Forest Complex, the Aberdares, Mt Kenya, Kakamega, Karura and Ngong Road forests.
Senator Okiya Omtatah has requested a Senate inquiry into the Affordable Housing Programme, citing Auditor-General findings that flagged projects for lacking proper land ownership documentation and failing to follow legal procedures governing land allocation and public participation. Omtatah warned that the programme risks becoming "a cover for land grabbing."
The Green Belt Movement has condemned a proposal to construct a State lodge, airstrip, and golf course within Imenti Forest in Meru County, arguing the plan violates constitutional protections for forests and calling for an immediate halt to any forest land allocation for these purposes.
MPs on the Public Investments Committee expressed concern over ownership of a 200-acre parcel worth Sh120 million at Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology in Kisumu County after the Auditor General flagged that ownership could not be confirmed due to lack of proper legal documentation. The dispute centres on competing allotment letters from 1988 and 1997, with the Kenya Sugar Research Board claiming ownership following expiry of a six-year lease.
The Sh25.5 billion Mwache dam project in Kwale County is 83 per cent complete, but a parliamentary committee has expressed concern that without funds for pipes and water treatment infrastructure, the project could become a white elephant. The contractor recently halted construction due to delayed payment.
A parliamentary watchdog committee has directed the National Land Commission to recover a six-acre parcel of land in Voi Municipality that was earmarked for an NTSA motor vehicle inspection centre but has been grabbed and encroached upon by squatters. The land, originally set aside in 1969 and later transferred to NTSA, is the subject of an ongoing court case with the NLC mandated to determine the legitimacy of competing claims and recommend a resolution within 180 days.