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Mpeketoni cotton ginnery nears completion as youth return to farming in Lamu

Mpeketoni cotton ginnery nears completion as youth return to farming in Lamu. [File, Standard]

A cotton ginnery under construction in Mpeketoni, Lamu County, is nearing completion, with contractors reporting that the facility is 95 per cent complete.

The ginnery, which is part of broader efforts to revive cotton production in the region, is a joint project involving the national government, Thika Cloth Mills (TCM) and the Lamu County government.

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