Landowners without valid papers paid Sh1bn by SGR

[John Ashworth]

Landowners without valid papers paid Sh1bn for SGR

The Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) paid out more than Sh1 billion to property owners who lacked crucial documentation like national identity cards during compensation for the construction of the standard gauge railway (SGR).

A new audit shows that the money was paid to individuals who did not hold requisite documents such as national identity cards, Kenya Revenue Authority personal identification number (PIN) certificates and title deed surrender from the National Land Commission (NLC).

The money was part of payments for land acquired for the construction of the Mombasa-Nairobi section of the modern rail line...