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Court stops construction of disputed market

Kiambu County governor Kimani Wamatangi interacting with traders of Madaraka Market in Thika on his tour to assess the market, which is scheduled for upgrade for sh 400 million. Gitau Wanyoike

The High Court sitting in Thika has halted the construction of the Ngoliba market.

The dispute has sparked tension at the shopping centre after police and goons were deployed to intimidate locals and traders while guarding a contractor working against a court order.

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