[Source: Business Daily, by Edwin Mutai]
The Bomas of Kenya has sued the Attorney General and a roads agency over failure to pay Sh85 million in compensation for land that was hived off to pave the way for expansion of Langata Road.
It says the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura) and the National Land Commission (NLC) compulsorily acquired 0.8055 hectares or about two acres of its land for upgrade of the road.
The land was hived off LR No 12066 for rehabilitating and upgrading the section of Langata Road lying between the KWS head office and Bomas of Kenya.
The government cultural village was to be paid Sh85 million as compensation for the acquisition based on valuation done by a local company. The compensation has not been paid, with Auditor-General Edward Ouko noting that no plausible reasons has been provided for failure to pay for the land surrendered for public use several years ago.
Quresh Ahmed, the Bomas of Kenya general manager, said Bomas will not relent in its quest for compensation and that the case will come up on May 9 for recording of consent.
The Bomas of Kenya management appeared before MPs to respond to audit queries raised by the auditor for the years 2012/13 to financial year 2016/17.
[Full article: Business Daily, by Edwin Mutai]
