Three people were shot dead and 10 others injured on December 4 during protests in Kakamega over Shanta Gold’s relocation plan.
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Police said that the victims were hired goons who attacked officers and journalists during the unrest.
Earlier, traffic along the Sigalagala-Musoli Road in Ikolomani, Kakamega County, was disrupted as residents protested a planned public participation meeting intended to discuss recently identified large-scale gold deposits in the region.
The residents barricaded the roads with stones and set a bonfire at the market centre, disrupting traffic in the area.
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“This coordinated, multi-agency approach will ensure effective oversight and timely execution of the project,” the Principal Secretary said.
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