Some of the landowners ( Photo/the-star.co.ke)
A section of Lamu coal plant landowners want the state to speed up compensation before construction kicks off.
Over 600 residents, whose land was acquired for the project, have lamented that the government is yet to pay them their dues.
The National Lands Commission (NLC) has, however, confirmed that 500 of the residents have been paid to pave way for the construction of the plant, which will cost Sh200 billion.
The residents were promised to receive Sh800, 000 per acre following plans to set up the plant.
NLC chairman, Muhammad Swazuri told the Star that around Sh780 million has been allocated towards the resettlement of the residents from the area amid complainants.
The government had acquired 975 acres of land for the said.
The project, which is expected to generate 1050MW upon completion, will be constructed by Amu Power that brings together Gulf Energy and Centum Investment.
Landowners of Kwasasi-based project claim that they left the land in 2012 but they are yet to see the cash.
They have now asked the government to allow them to return to their land if they are going to be compensated as promised.