𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐔𝐌 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐒
Plans are underway to lift the moratorium on mineral mining that has been in existence since 2019. This is according to the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Hon. Salim Mvurya, who appeared before the National Assembly Committee on Environment, Forestry and Mining over the weekend.
The Committee chaired by Hon. David Gikaria (Nakuru East) heard that the rationale behind the issuance of the moratorium was to safeguard Kenya’s interests in mining following speculation on availability of substantial mineral deposits.