Kenya: Govt Pays Sh2.23bn in Wayleave Compensation

Nairobi — The government has paid Sh2.23 billion in compensation to landowners affected by major electricity transmission projects, even as Sh182 million remains pending across three key lines, Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has told Parliament.

Submissions to the National Assembly’s Energy Committee indicate that the Kenya-Tanzania and Isinya-Namanga transmission line accounts for the largest share of compensation disbursed.

The project has a total RAP estimate of Sh1.56 billion, out of…