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Residents of Embu County who surrendered their land to pave way for the construction of a 63-kilometer ring road are now asking the government to expedite their compensation. The locals from Buvori location of Nginda ward, Manyatta sub-county claim that they been waiting for the payment for four years. The irate locals said they feel cheated after agreeing to cede parts of their farms for the project. The 3.1 billion shillings stretch runs from Embu level five hospital in Embu North sub-county through Kianjokoma in Embu West to Siakago in Mbeere North.
Embu residents protest over land compensation
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