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Coast leaders call for action to resolve historical land injustices

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Mombasa Senator Faki Mohamed and nominated Senator Faraj Abdullahi during Madaraka Day celebrations at Mama Ngina waterfront. [Omondi Onyango, Standard]

The controversial three per cent housing levy proposal and historical land injustices dominated this year's Madaraka Day celebrations in Mombasa and Taita Taveta counties.

In Mombasa, crowds booed county commissioner Abdirizack Jardesa who tried to sell the proposed levy in the Finance Bill 2023. He said the levy will benefit the unemployed.

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