… Officials from the national government, the National Land Commission, local leaders and community stakeholders, the Narok County Commissioner, as well as the Managing Director for Kenya Railway, Philip Mainga, witnessed the commencement of the project. …
… 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 High Court has directed that a petition challenging the possible resumption of mining operations at Lake Magadi be served on respondents for directions on November 18, 2026. The petition, filed by Francis Awino in the public interest on behalf of residents and affected host communities in Magadi, Kajiado County, challenges any resumption of mining operations by Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited pending determination of questions over legality, transparency, and compliance.
The Law Society of Kenya has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop construction at Treasury Square Gardens in Mombasa, alleging that authorities allowed development on public recreational land without following constitutional and environmental requirements. The case names the county assembly speaker, county executive member, Mombasa County Assembly, Attorney General, Ministry of Sports, Culture and National Heritage, and several national agencies.
Wildlife species populations at Samburu National Reserve, including elands, lesser kudus, African wild dogs, Grevy's zebras and elephants, have declined significantly over the past decade as human encroachment and climate change reshape the region. Conservationists say expanding settlements and agriculture are blocking traditional migration corridors and disrupting animal movement.
An opinion piece argues that chiefs, despite their administrative role, lack authority to determine land ownership or decide succession matters, yet widespread misconceptions in rural areas lead families to treat their letters as proof of inheritance rights. The Standard says courts alone have authority over such determinations, and introductory letters from chiefs serve only administrative purposes.
The minority Isaak-Harti community in Isiolo has begun a four-day march to Nairobi to stop the National Land Commission from registering community land in three electoral wards. The group, numbering about 100 individuals, plans to present a petition to the President and other bodies on Monday, objecting to planned registration in Burat, Ngaremara and Oldonyiro wards.
Nairobi City County has sworn in the chairperson of the Physical Planning and Land Use Liaison Committee, a quasi-judicial body that will hear appeals on planning and land use decisions. The committee offers a faster, more cost-effective alternative to court litigation, resolving disputes within 30 days of filing.
The UK government announced plans to move a planned military training exercise (Exercise Haraka Storm) from Kenya to Tanzania after Kenya failed to approve the renewal of licenses for the British Army Training Unit (BATUK). The exercise was scheduled to run in Laikipia between September and November.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is pursuing nine asset recovery suits to reclaim 7.6 acres of public land in Milimani, Kisumu City, valued at approximately Sh790 million, which it says was unlawfully grabbed from the Kenya Prisons Service and converted into private ownership through fraudulent processes. The disputed property, whose total value including developments is estimated at Sh4.3 billion, forms part of an original 16-acre parcel reserved for prison staff housing and regional offices.
The government has allocated Sh17 billion to compensate landowners through the National Securitisation Programme for infrastructure projects, with the National Land Commission reporting that Sh15.8 billion has been disbursed for 31 major road projects and Sh6.5 billion of Sh6.8 billion allocated for 11 dam projects paid out so far.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stated that the government is pursuing an all-inclusive development agenda reaching every county, including those previously marginalized, citing roads, electricity, water, markets, and affordable housing as examples of projects now visible across Kenya.
More than 200 Kipsigis clans have issued a 30-day notice to multinational tea companies in Kericho and Bomet counties demanding the return of land taken during British colonial administration, with the community insisting on ownership rather than financial compensation. If the notice is ignored, the clans say they will file a case at the Environment and Land Court.
The High Court has for the second time barred Kajiado County Governor Joseph Ole Lenku and county officials from taking over, managing or interfering with Amboseli National Park pending a contempt hearing scheduled for July 24.
The Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission have established new guidelines requiring State agencies to conduct public consultation before changing the registered use of public land held by them.
County leaders including Senator Stewart Madzayo and MP Amina Mnyazi are calling for the government to compensate squatters and landowners displaced by Malindi International Airport expansion plans. Affected residents are demanding Sh2.5 billion in compensation after eviction, with the matter pending before courts and the Land Acquisition Tribunal.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has commenced recovery of Ksh1.5 billion paid unlawfully by the National Land Commission for a 13.5-acre plot occupied by two schools, after the Court of Appeal upheld a judgment that the transaction was illegal because the land had already been surrendered to the Government.
Following a Court of Appeal judgment upholding an earlier ruling, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has begun pursuing recovery of Ksh.1.5 billion paid illegally by the National Land Commission to acquire a 13.5-acre plot in Ruaraka that had already been surrendered to the Government. The payment to Afrison Export Import Limited, Huelands Limited, and Whispering Palms Estate Limited was found to be null and void.
The Court of Appeal ruled that compensation paid to private landowners for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive Inn Primary School was illegal, null, and void. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission will now pursue recovery of the Sh1.5 billion and criminal prosecution following the judgment that found the land had already been surrendered to the government.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has begun recovering Sh1.5 billion paid as compensation for land occupied by Ruaraka High School and Drive-In Primary School after Kenya's Court of Appeal upheld a ruling declaring the payment illegal and null and void, finding the National Land Commission had no legal basis to acquire land already owned by the government.
The Court of Appeal upheld an earlier ruling that the land occupied by Drive-In Primary School and Ruaraka High School is public land, dismissing an appeal by two private companies and declaring a Ksh.1.5 billion payment to them unlawful.
Kenya Railways commenced physical construction of the Kisumu Standard Gauge Railway station, described by officials as an economic catalyst for western Kenya. The contractor has mobilized equipment and personnel, with recruitment set to prioritize local communities along the railway corridor.
Kenya Railways Corporation officially commenced construction of the Naivasha-Kisumu-Malaba Standard Gauge Railway project in Narok County on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, after the project was launched by President William Ruto three months prior and had stalled due to China's reduced Belt and Road Initiative funding.
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.