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Thursday, 26 January 2012 |
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As with the case in Lamu where the Kenyan government is planning a large new seaport, allegations of land grabbing are beginning to appear in Isiolo, exacerbated by violence between different ethnic communities. In the past, violence in the region has mostly been connected to cattle rustling. However, Kenyan government is planning to construct a resort city near Isiolo, and rising land prices have added a new dimension to existing tensions. Gideon Kiarie looks at the Kenyan government’s infrastructure plans for the region.
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