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Wrangles derail much needed cement plant in Kitui County

Joseph kalaita Mbulu, former chief of Kanziko and first Chairmann of Ene Mali (owners of wealth) society. Their fortune, in form of limestone deposits, take up much of the water starved land. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

Residents of Kanziko Sub County, Kitui County are helplessly sitting on wealth. The fortune, in form of limestone deposits, take up much of the water starved land.

The pervasive precious stone has not translated into economic transformation 10 years since prospecting started.

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