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Lamu County official resigns in protest over Sh204b coal power project

Lamu County Trade, Tourism, Culture and Natural resources Executive Samia Omar addresses the media in her office. She announced her resignation from her docket. [PHOTO: MAARUFU MOHAMED/STANDARD

LAMU: A top county official has resigned after voicing her opposition to a controversial Sh204.3 billion power project.

Trade, Tourism, Culture and Natural Resources Executive Samia Omar resigned on Monday after she observed that the coal plant might be harmful to the environment.

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