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Petitioners want Senate to annul Uhuru’s cancellation of dam

Elgeyo Marakwet Members of County Assembly address press over the cancellation of Kimwarer dam at Iten. [Peter Ochieng/Standard]

Residents of Elgeyo Marakwet County have resisted President Uhuru Kenyatta's decision to terminate construction of the Sh22.2 billion Kimwarer dam.

Through a petition tabled by their Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, the residents want Senate to annul Uhuru’s decision to terminate the dam contract.

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