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Homa Bay has let down devolution in factory saga

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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga during the launch of Genowa Ondoa Kaunda classrooms in Kibiri ward, Karachuonyo Constituency. [James Omoro, Standard]

The story about Homa Bay County Government demolishing a Sh100 million factory under construction to build an office block is as ridiculous as it is infuriating.

In a country that is desperate for economic growth and jobs for countless young people, and a country that is struggling with a fiscal crisis, who in their mind would go about wasting Sh100 million?

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