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The preliminary deal between Kenya and the US on the extraction of rare earth and niobium deposits at Mrima Hill in Kwale County, valued at Sh9.7 billion, has run into a legal landmine.
Kwale residents are urging the government to resolve land disputes involving the Kwale International Sugar Company to restore operations and attract investment.
Resolving the Kwale impasse on the terms originally agreed would unlock a project that closes nearly 10 per cent of the country’s sugar deficit.
Residents of Kuranze in Kwale County are opposing a government land survey, citing lack of public participation and fears of land dispossession amid rising investor interest.
Recent data from the Ministry of Health shows that 26 counties have been flagged for high maternal mortality rates.
Plan International has launched a programme designed to cushion communities from food insecurity while strengthening school retention and child protection systems in Kilifi and Kwale counties.
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