President Ruto Continues Coast Tour, to Issue 27,000 Title Deeds in Kilifi
The President is expected to issue 27,000 title deeds to residents of Kilifi Town in Kilifi North Constituency as he continues his Coast tour.
President William Ruto continued his tour of Kenya's Coastal region on Tuesday, with a series of key projects and infrastructure inspections planned in Kilifi and Kwale counties. In Kilifi Town, Ruto is set to issue 27,000 title deeds to residents of Kilifi North Constituency. Following the title deed issuance, the President will travel to Kwale County, where he will inspect construction works at the Mwache Dam and the Kwale Campus of the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic.
In Msambweni Constituency, Ruto will flag off the Chungani Last Mile Electricity Connectivity Project and inspect construction on the Milalani-Munje-Funzi Road. The day's activities will conclude with a public rally at Bomani Centre in Msambweni. This tour precedes the planned groundbreaking of the East Africa Refinery in Lamu, scheduled for Wednesday.
The refinery is expected to attract Sh2 trillion in investment, create 60,000 jobs, and supply petroleum products to eight regional countries. Ruto emphasized that the refinery project signals a shift away from decades of marginalization in the Coastal region. However, the project faces opposition from at least 133 residents in Chandavai, Lamu County, who have filed a lawsuit to halt construction on land they claim is theirs.
The dispute centers around concerns that the refinery's construction could damage homes, crops, trees, graves, and community structures. Despite the legal challenge, the High Court has allowed the groundbreaking to proceed while the case remains ongoing.
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