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Governor Ongwae seeks nod of Senators to hive-off 120 acres of forest land for sugar complex

Kisii Governor James Ongwae (L) in consultation with Senate Devolution Committee Chairman Githiome Mwangi (C) and Vice Victor Pringei during their meeting at Parliament on Thursday [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

Kisii Governor James Ongwae is now seeking senators’ help to get land for establishment of a multi-billion shilling sugar factory.

The governor appeared before the Senate Committee on Land Environment and Natural Resources Committee, where he appealed to the House to approve excising of 120 acres of Nyangweta Forest to allow for setting up of the project.

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