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The ''sacred'' tree that stands in the way of development

A mugumo tree said to be sacred hangs dangerously at Ngiriambu village. [Munene Kamau/Standard]

A tree believed to be sacred has stirred controversy during the ongoing construction of a road promised by President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2014.

Construction of the Kianyaga-Kiamutugu road, promised by Uhuru after his convoy got stuck in mud when visited the area in July 2014, began in earnest last month after stalling for some time.

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