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DP Rigathi Gachagua stirs the pot with push for return of emotive shamba system

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DP Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto. [DPPS]

The Kenya Kwanza government has rekindled the contentious shamba system that is adored by communities living near forests and loathed by environmental activists in equal measure.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua kicked of the debate in Baringo, where he made remarks alluding to the Government allowing people to farm inside forests.

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