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Residents protest fencing of water source in Taita-Taveta County

Former Taita-Taveta Governor John Mruttu (second right) inspects a water pump in Taveta Sub County. [Photo by Renson Mnyamwezi/Standard]

A row is simmering between investors and local residents over the fencing off of a water source in Taita-Taveta County.

Foreign investors who have acquired about 1,000 acres of land belonging to former Taveta MP Basil Criticos to implement a mega agricultural project say the water source is on private property.

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