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Nema, county clash on how to handle asbestos

Contractors replace asbestos roofing at Kimathi Estate, Nakuru on Tuesday. Nema has stopped the project citing health risks.[Harun Wathari, Standard]

The National Environmental Management Authority (Nema) is pursuing officials who defied an order to stop a Sh200 million project to phase out asbestos roofing on county buildings.

Asbestos, a natural mineral long used in roofing because of its resistance to heat, electricity and corrosion, has been linked to some forms of cancer and lung disease.

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