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Scheme residents protest ‘illegitimate settlers’ tag

Residents of Mwea and Makima wards in Embu County in peaceful demonstration at Mwanzo market to protest remarks by a local elected leader that people currently residing in the controversial Mwea settlement scheme are illegal settlers. (Joseph Muchiri, Standard)

Residents of Mwea and Makima wards in Embu County staged a peaceful demonstrations at Mwanzo market to protest remarks by a local elected leader that people currently residing in the controversial Mwea settlement scheme are illegal settlers.

Carrying tree branches and placards with words denouncing the utterances, the demonstrators expressed concern that careless remarks by leaders could cause tension in the area.

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