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Kenya releases Sh1b for Thiba dam evacuees

Agriculture PS Sicily Kariuki (centre) being briefed on the proposed Thiba
mega dam by Governor Joseph Ndathi (right) and Mwea MP Peter Gitau, when
she visited Kirinyaga County on Wednesday. [PHOTO: MUNENE KAMAU/STANDARD]

KIRINYAGA: Families affected by the proposed Thiba mega dam have received Sh3.3 billion in compensation, while the remaining 95 beneficiaries are to be paid within the next two weeks.

Agriculture Principal Secretary Sicily Kariuki Thursday assured the beneficiaries that the Sh1 billion balance the Government owes them has since been received from the Treasury.

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