The National Land Commission (NLC) has announced fresh changes to the list of land parcels earmarked for the expansion of the Nairobi–Naivasha Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line.
In a gazette notice dated October 6, NLC Chairperson Gershom Otachi revealed that 25 additional parcels totaling 4.8585 hectares will be acquired for the project. Meanwhile, 11 parcels covering 1.1373 hectares have been deleted from the list, and two others measuring 0.1442 hectares will undergo amendments.
Otachi explained that the updates were made on behalf of the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) under the provisions of the Land Act, Part VIII. The notice also directs affected individuals to file compensation claims at NLC offices in Ardhi House, Nairobi, or at county offices in Kajiado and Nakuru.
The 120-kilometre Nairobi–Naivasha SGR, part of the larger Northern Corridor network, connects Kenya to Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project is seen as a key pillar in boosting regional connectivity and trade.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the ongoing second phase spanning 369 kilometres aims to increase rail freight share to 60 per cent. He noted that the SGR, stretching 592 kilometres from Mombasa to Naivasha, remains central to the government’s Vision 2030 agenda for a modern, efficient transport system.
“The government is also unveiling complementary projects including 165 kilometres of commuter rail, 300 kilometres of Bus Rapid Transit systems, as well as new walkways and cycling tracks across Nairobi,” said Chirchir.
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