Chinese firms building the Sh20 billion Koru-Soin dam in Kisumu and Kericho counties have asked residents to move as they prepare for the start of the works despite land compensation delays.
China Jiangxi International Kenya and China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Company gave the Muhoroni and Koitaburot residents a 12-hour notice to vacate their land and give room for blasting of the area adjacent to Got Alila Hill in Kisumu County.
They have been asked to establish a buffer zone within a radius of 1km from the blasting areas.
“The measure shall be taken to protect all persons from harm from the explosions and flying rocks from the blast,” said the notice.
For the safety of the sickly, disabled residents, animals and persons, the contractor noted that they should be evacuated.
“Unauthorised persons will be prevented from entering the 1km blasting zone by flag persons and unauthorised persons will be removed,” they added. – Business Daily
