The National Land Commission (NLC) has announced that it is in the process of acquiring more than 105 parcels from landowners in several counties to pave the way for road projects across the country In a gazette notice dated August 1, the commission's chairman, Gershom Otachi, said that the acquisition is being done on behalf of the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA).
According to Otachi, the commission is acquiring parcels of land from five individuals in Busia County to facilitate the construction of the River Sio bridge and approach roads, as well as the Amakura-Nambale Road in Busia County.
The commission has also confirmed that it is acquiring land for the construction of the Mervy-Njeri Junction (B5)-Mangu (Junction D317)-Rongai (Junction D318) road project from 11 individuals in Nakuru County.
A photo collage of Outering Ring road (left) and an illustration of Class A Road.
