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Ward reps pass motion to repossess unused land

The Elgeyo Marakwet assembly has passed a motion that seeks to compel owners of undeveloped land to utilise it or risk losing it to the county. County Governor Alex Tolgos has been agitating for development of idle land.

The motion, which targets land situated in urban centres and is moved by Select Committee for Public Works, Roads and Transport chairman William Chesingany, also seeks to empower the county administration to repossess undeveloped land.

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