Hundreds of residents from Mwangala, Dongo Kundu area in Likoni Sub County on Wednesday turned up for the community sensitization forum at AP Camp grounds.
The meeting aimed at collecting views and engaging the residents before the start of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study for the proposed 220kV transmission line from Mariakani to Dongo Kundu as well as having a substation in the area.
The discussion also touched on those likely to be affected by the project and measures that are to be followed on matters of compensation.
Officers from the National and County Government, KETRACO, JICA, National Land Commission, consultants from Panafcon Ltd, NGOs and project area leaders were among the represented participants in the forum.