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The changing value of land in Northern Kenya: the case of Lake Turkana Wind Power

Le changement de la valeur foncière au Nord du Kenya: le cas de l’énergie éolienne du Lac Turkana

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Pages 89-107 | Received 11 May 2017, Accepted 24 Apr 2018, Published online: 05 Jul 2018

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