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A campaign to uproot eucalyptus trees from river banks and homesteads is causing discomfort among residents of Vihiga County. Many homes in the county including those neighbouring water catchment areas and rivers are dotted with eucalyptus.
John Chunza, a local farmer who has planted over 100 eucalyptus also known as blue gum is reluctant to cut down the trees. He has planted most of the trees along the boundary of his farm while others occupy space near river Ziria in West Sabatia.
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