Government moves to speed up land acquisition for public works

Govt moves to speed up land acquisition for public works

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop. Photo: RNZ Proposed changes to the Public Works Act would speed up public projects and provide more clarity, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says.

Government moves to speed up land acquisition for public works

The proposed changes are expected before Parliament in May and would pre-empt the Public Works Act overhaul by six months.

Faster, Fairer Land Acquisition To Speed Up Infrastructure Delivery

The Government will get major infrastructure projects underway faster by speeding up land acquisition and delivering fairer payments for landowners, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Land Information Minister Chris Penk say.

Useful Public Works Act reforms

The Public Works Act is a necessary evil. In theory no one should ever be forced to sell their land against their will, but then we would never be able to construct essential infrastructure. So any changes to the PWA should be critically examined. I’m horrified that one local Labour City Councillor is campaigning to use the PWA to take over a shopping mall. The changes announced by the Government are: Incentive payments: To encourage early agre…

KeNHA Announces Land Acquisition Plans for Kajiado and Nakuru Projects - Nairobi Wire

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) is taking steps to improve infrastructure with new weighbridge stations planned for Kajiado and Nakuru counties. As part of this initiative, the National Land Commission (NLC) has announced its plans to acquire the necessary land in these areas. Expansion Plans in Kajiado and Nakuru In Isinya, located in Kajiado County, a new static weighbridge station will be built along the Athi River–Namanga (A) R…