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Lamu County clashes with lands agency on Sh21b wind power project

National Land Commission Chairman Muhammad Swazuri (left) speaks with Lamu residents at a public baraza on the Sh21 billion wind power project planned for the area. [Photo: Kelvin Karani/Standard]

The Lamu County government and the National Land Commission (NLC) have clashed over a Sh21 billion wind power project planned for the area.

While the county has given an American company the go-ahead on the project, NLC is said to be backing a Belgium firm. Both companies want the rights to lease land for the power plant.

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