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Charles Kipng'etich at the proposed Koru / Soin Dam construction site in Muhoroni. Locals have been protesting over claims that they have not been given letters nor compensated. [Collins Oduor, Standard]
After more than 60 years of waiting, construction of the Koru-Soin Dam has started, but displaced landowners are yet to be compensated.
The contractors, China Jiangxi International Kenya Limited and China Jiangxi International Economic and Cooperation Company Ltd Joint Venture, who are charged with delivering the project, have started moving equipment to the site.
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