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The National Government faces fresh accusations of imposing development projects on the people in Meru after residents opposed plans to acquire part of Kinoru Primary School land for national government offices.
The government, through the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF), is seeking to acquire a parcel of the land for construction of a sub-county headquarters and a police post, against the wishes of a section of stakeholders who include the school's board of management.
Even as North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood sought to convince parents and others the benefits of the development, stakeholders argue the move mirrors the controversial Imenti Forest projects, including the proposed airstrip, State Lodge and golf course, which they claim were pursued despite public opposition.
Kinoru Primary School board chairman Paul Rukaria said the government should look for land elsewhere to construct sub-county headquarters and the police post.
