Construction of the new Sh1 billion Tana River county headquarters is on despite previous opposition from some residents. Once complete, the four-storey project in Dayate will house all county government offices and departments and is expected to open up the area which has had little developments since independence. The project is partly being funded by the county government while the national government pumps 70 per cent through donors. He said those who demonstrated were a few individuals who did not want the county headquarters to be built in Dayate. Omar said already, they have got employment opportunities to guard the site and that they expect to benefit more from water and electricity.

Source: The Star September 29, 2020 19:30 UTC