The National Land Commission (NLC) has issued a fresh notice of land acquisition in Nairobi to pave the way for the ongoing expansion of the Nairobi-Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway line.
In a gazette notice dated July 1, 2025, the commission confirmed that the compulsory acquisition of the land is being done on behalf of the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC).
The land will be used for the establishment of the proposed 30.5 km Riruta-Ngong-Kiserian-Ongata Rongai commuter, which aims to ease traffic congestion in the city.
According to the commission's Gershom Otachi, the affected parcels of land, totalling five hectares, are all owned by companies.
