The Gikuyu community elders from various groups have strongly condemned the move intended to be undertaken to build affordable housing at he reverrend shrine gradens at Githunguri consttuency which has remained an iconic site in the area for decades. The elders expessed their dismay and anger that the Government will forcefully undertake such grave action without adequate public participation or open…

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