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SEPU faces losing 12.6-acre Nairobi land to affordable housing as MPs demand answers

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The School Equipment Production Unit (SEPU) is facing the potential loss of its 12.6-acre land in Imara Daima, Nairobi, to the Affordable Housing Programme, prompting Parliament to demand answers from government ministries. The Education Committee of the National Assembly, chaired by Julius Melly, raised concerns over the proposed development on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, after […]

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