Four Thwake Project Officials at Centre of Questions Over Community Engagement and Compensation Exercise.
MAVINDINI, Makueni — Questions are mounting over the role of four consultants involved in community engagement, safety and compensation matters at the Thwake Multipurpose Water Development Programme, as residents affected by blasting activities demand greater transparency over how their grievances have been handled. At the centre of the concerns are Rhoda Kambua, Gender and Social Development Expert ; Augustine Makau, Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Expert ; Francis Muema, Safety Expert ; and Dominic Kyenza, Liaison Officer. Residents say the four have been among the key individuals interacting with affected communities on matters ranging from social issues and safety to the recent assessment and compensation process. The community is now questioning whether adequate safeguards were in place to guarantee an impartial and transparent process, particularly after many affected residents were excluded from the recent assessment and compensation exercise. Of par...