In areas such as Laikipia in central Rift Valley, people who hold long leases issued by the colonial government would have those reviewed and the land could revert to the state.

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That raises a further question - whether the government will have to revert to awarding eight-year franchises, rather than 15-year franchises, because in theory the capital required to underpin an eight-year contract should be much less.

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