Residents claimed the county government did not involve public participation as required by the law. BY BENJAMIN SAKWAResidents took to the streets to protest against the construction of a gold dust processing firm in their area. Led by county assembly members and Ondoa Panya lobby group, the residents of Rostaman area claimed chemicals from the firm could be harmful to their health. They complained that they were not consulted before the firm was set up next to a stream that serves as a source of their livelihood. They also set aside three plots for the construction of a school, a dispensary and a shopping centre.

Source: Standard Digital November 01, 2016 20:41 UTC