Nairobi, March 18 -- Three members of a settlement scheme have moved to court protesting the delayed compensation after the government compulsorily acquired their land for the construction of the standard gauge railway.

The members of the Dupoto Embakasi Township Settlement Scheme said they were apprehensive that they might lose their dues as the process is shrouded in mystery.

The group further is fearful that unscrupulous and bogus individuals might end up sharing the proceeds.

"In summary, the process undertaken by the respondents in the compulsory acquisition of the petitioners' parcels of plot was unconstitutional, fraudulent and unlawful," Konene ole Nkurna, John Saruni and Putita Topoika said in the petition.

They said various ...