No Compensation for Displaced Slum-Dwellers

The government will not reimburse Kenyans displaced by the upgrade of the railway line that passes between Mukuru and Kibera slums.  According to the Ministry of Transport, slum-dwellers and businesses operating along the railway will not receive any compensation aside from their resettlement. This comes shortly after investors had threatened to pull out of the project if the relocation process was not done in a civilised and controlled manner.

Minister for Transport, Amos Kimunya said that the residents have already been identified and plans are underway to resettle them.

Kenya Railways will spend KES 3 billion resettling about 10,000 people living around the railway line. Kimunya stated that the land is the official property of Kenya Railways and the settlers were likely to derail the construction. He also said that the Ministry would relocate them in a civilized manner in order to avoid delays and appease the investors.

The upgrade will involve the destruction of residential structures as well as businesses operating along the railway line. Slum dwellers have been opposing the move, demanding compensation for the losses they are likely to incur. The Ministry, however, noted that the occupants have been living in the area illegally and has since decided to relocate them without paying for any further damages.

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