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Cabinet approves asbestos roof phaseout

President William Ruto chairs a cabinet meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on January 21, 2025. [PSC, Standard]

Developers whose properties have asbestos roofs will have to shoulder the cost of replacing them following a directive from State House which has approved nationwide removal of this roofing material.

Additionally, county governments that inherited offices and houses from defunct municipal and county councils will foot their bills.

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