Athi River residents have asked that they be involved in decision-making and deciding whether or not the leather Company seeking to be built in the area indeed is constructed.
Speaking at his office on Tuesday, Mavoko Member of Parliament Patrick Makau made it clear that before the leather company is set up in the area, the residents have the right to information according to the Kenyan Constitution, and therefore should be consulted and involved in the decision making.
Makau stated that it is important that the residents are aware of the advantages and the negative effects that the leather company will be posing to them.
“I have consulted with the Cabinet Secretary of Industrialisation that it is important to talk to and educate the people of Athi River and all the stakeholders on if the leather company will affect their environment and how it will be of help to them and clearly state the effects the company will have on the residents,” said Makau.
While addressing journalists, the MP added that he has also held talks with president and the Cabinet Secretary of lands about issuing land to the people that were relocated during an exercise by the Portland cement Company.