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Researchers cry foul over grabbed land

Livestock at a watering hole. ILRI says its ranch in Kapiti plains, Machakos, has thousands of animals including 2,500 Borana cattle (File, Standard)

A global livestock research firm headquartered in Kenya has raised the red flag over reports of the grabbing of its land in Machakos County.

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) said that portions of its 13,000 hectare spread in Kapiti plains are being parcelled out and sold illegally.

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