The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has given those whose land has been affected by its projects in Sultan Hamud, Makueni County, and in Isinya, Kajiado County, 30 days to collect their compensation.
In a statement on Tuesday, May 20, the agency said the landowners, whom it described as absent, have not followed up on their compensation and have not responded to letters that KETRACO has been sending them regarding the matter. The 132kV Sultan Hamud - Loitoktok (SHL) and the 220kV Isinya - Konza (IK) Transmission Lines, have since been completed. KETRACO urged the land owners, described as project-affected persons (PAPs), to contact the agency as soon as possible for purposes of identification and compensation.
A photo of employees from KETRACO at work Photo KETRACO The notice was issued in light of the landowners not having any contact with KETRACO, despite previous publications in the Kenya Gazette and meetings organized in the project areas.
In the notice, KETRACO directed that proof of ownership of the affected land would be a requirement before any compensation was paid. Even so, those who will not respond to the notice within the specified time will have their compensation set aside for payment when they present their claims for the same.
