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Northern Collector: Experts say impact on rivers will be negligible

Makomboki area of Murang'a where the tunnel is set to start and join Irati 14/10/2016. PHOTO BY GEORGE NJUNGE

Up until last week, the Northern Collector Tunnel (NCT) Phase 1 project that is expected to supply 140 million litres of water to Nairobi was just any other project implemented in the country side with little if any national attention.

But on Monday, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga triggered debate on the Sh23.5billion multi agency funded project that is now threatening to generate controversy.

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