By GEORGE MUNENEMore by this AuthorCourt cases and slow compensation have been blamed for delaying the construction of a dam project to boost rice farming in Kirinyaga County. "Some farmers who surrendered their farms to pave way for the construction of the project have not been compensated. "The NIB is yet to pay the remaining farmers Sh1.4 billion so that they can vacate their farms. Mr Ndathi told the judiciary to make sure the cases are determined on time so that the project can take off. "The project will increase production so that the country can have sufficient rice for consumption and export," he said.

Source: Daily Nation February 12, 2017 07:41 UTC