Makueni locals unhappy with SGR contractors, claim locals sidelined

Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana with Mr Yu, the CRBC Voi-Makindu Railway Section project manager. The two met over discontent among locals and they agreed to form a partnership. [PHOTO: ONESMUS NZIOKA/STANDARD]

MTITO-ANDEI: Makueni residents have expressed their displeasure with the China Roads and Bridges Corporation (CRBC), the company contracted to construct the Standard Gauge Railway, for allegedly ignoring them in recruitment of manpower for casual jobs.

They claim majority of those hired as casuals at the Mtito-Andei campsite come from other counties despite a promise by the company that locals would be given priority for the less technical jobs.