Taita Taveta County Senator Johnes Mwaruma, is seeking a Statement from the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources concerning Mining in the Kishushe area of Taita Taveta County.

Senator Mwaruma in his Statement wants the Committee to provide a list of Companies conducting mining in the Kishushe area and details of artisanal miners in the said area; Committee to specify the type of minerals each company and group of artisanal miners are excavating, with evidence of licenses in accordance with section 32(3) of the Mining Act.

The Legislator also wants the Committee to table environmental impact assessment report for mining activities in Kishushe area, consent from land owners and mining contracts, detailing evidence of signing of corporate social responsibility agreements, if any, including proof of public participation; Committee to authenticate land ownership by Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society, providing evidence of resolutions by ranch members who signed the mining consent and table the attendance register of those present during the meeting and minutes of such meeting.