Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has pleaded with President Uhuru Kenyatta to help secure pending compensations for city residents who surrendered their land for the Stand Gauge Railway project.
The Governor told the president that some residents were struggling to get their deserved compensation and their families still suffering as a result of the delay.
"We appreciate the great economic impact the SGR has brought but l am urging you that through your wisdom, we ensure that everyone is compensated," implored Sonko.
The National Land Commission has compensated some residents but the process is yet to be complete.
Most of the residents who lived around Syokimau and areas near Mlolongo are yet to be compensated over three years after surrendering their land.
Sonko vowed to improve the transport system in the city.
"We know that the SGR project came to help has economically and to ease transport and as a county we are working on measures that can help us improve on what we have," Sonko promised.
Easing traffic in the city has remained one of the major concerns for the county government.
The county chief went on to commend the president over his achievements in development and pledged his support for the Big Four Agenda.
"We are behind you in your efforts to realize the Big Four and the Affordable Housing initiative also remains one of our key agendas as a county, " Sonko said.
He went on to submit his approval of President Uhuru's handshake with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and remarked that the Head of State needed more time to fully unite the nation.
"lf the handshake deal is indeed real and about unity then l think you need more time to unite this country," Sonko said amidst applause from the crowd.
