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"content": "valuation of canal way-leaves in different Blocks; Block 3, Block 1-1, Block M and Block 21, that were either not conducted by the previous consultants or had land ownership issues while also taking care of livelihood restoration. The exercise was done and the report was submitted on 14th June, 2021, with a valuation amount of Kshs28,237,632 for a total number of 175 affected persons. The composition cost that was required in that case was Kshs232,923,588. A summary has been given for the three valuation processes, 2011, 2014 and 2020. The total number of affected persons was 3,281, and the total valuation cost was Kshs232,923,587.78. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in July 2024, the Authority, appointed a committee to review the composition status for the project to enable the management to finalize the process. It was established that Kshs77,313,863.82 out of the total composition amount of Kshs232,923,587.78 had been paid to a total number of 981 persons that were affected out of the cumulative total number so far enumerated of 3,281 PAPs. The outstanding composition currently stands at Kshs155,609,724 as summarized in the table. Table No.3 gives a breakdown of valuation per timelines, the compensation amount in the outstanding pending bill where we have established that the total remaining is Kshs155 million. Table No.4 gives a breakdown of the total number of PAPs, the number compensated so far, and the number of those yet to be compensated. The remaining is 2,300 persons. The Authority secured a budgetary allocation of the Kshs68 million to settle part of the outstanding compensation under this financial year. The compensation process is ongoing and is planned to be completed by 1st August 2025. We now have Kshs68 million. If you subtract that from Kshs155 million, the balance will be Kshs87 million, which will be settled in the next Financial Year, 2025/2026. Mr. Speaker, Sir, after review of the compensation status, the management of the Authority engaged the National Land Commission (NLC) for guidance on how to proceed with the exercise since it is within their mandate. This resulted in the visit to Lower Kuja Irrigation Project by the Commission and subsequent engagements with PAPs between 18th to 22nd November 2024. On 5th February, 2025, the Commission gave guidance on the process for finalization of compensation for the project. In its communication, the NLC, gave the following guidelines- (1) Immediate payment of the available composition fund amounting to Kshs68 million by the NIA. (2) Wayleave acquisition for all title holders and project affected persons who formally declined the offers issued by the authority be addressed by the Commission. (3) The Authority established a Grievance Dissolution Mechanism, as that is expected in every valuation, involving key stakeholders - the National Government Administration Officers (NGAO), NIA, NLC, scheme leadership, and the PAPs. (4) The Authority, in liaison with the Commission, plan for final survey, and vesting all the titles acquired in order to secure its interest. On 11th February, 2025 the Authority formed a committee to spearhead the compensation payments. The committee is currently on the ground and is preparing the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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