The Request raises concerns regarding the implementation of the Bank-financed Tanzania: Msimbazi Basin Development Project (P169425), with Requesters alleging that the Project has caused significant harm to them and their community because of improper implementation of the compensation and resettlement process.
The Request alleges that a number of affected persons have not received compensation, despite their properties having been identified during the valuation process. It alleges that affected households have lost their land, building rights, and livelihoods without receiving lawful compensation as required under the Project’s Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and applicable standards. This has caused serious economic hardship, insecurity, and loss of property for the affected families. The Request adds that compensation is currently being calculated using a flat-rate system that does not reflect actual market value, and that this is resulting in unfair and inadequate compensation for the affected persons.
The Panel conducted its initial due diligence for the Request and met with the Requesters on April 17 and May 14, 2026, and with Bank Management on May 19, 2026. The Panel determined that the Request meets all applicable admissibility criteria and on May 29, 2026, the Panel registered the Request. The Panel’s registration implies no judgment whatsoever concerning the merits of a Request for Inspection.
