Standoff as Locals & British Investors Clash Over Govt's Multi-Million Shilling Project

The developers in question last year also opposed the construction of President William Ruto's affordable housing units, fearing vegetation extinction of the area...

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Watamu beach operators are protesting British investors who are opposing a proposed Ksh3 million public toilet project at Watamu Beach.

The Umoja Watamu Beach Operators Association (UWBOA) states the facility is essential for tourists and local businesses, who have been experiencing difficulties due to a lack of sanitation for nearly a decade.
Key organizations involved include the UWBOA, British investors, and the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), with the national government and Kilifi County Government being appealed to for intervention.
This opposition follows a previous instance where Watamu investors opposed the government's affordable housing project, citing environmental and tourism concerns.

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