British firm, Shanta Gold, to construct 1,280 houses in Siaya for people to be evicted from large-scale commercial mining sites
Speaking at Gem Wagai Sub-County headquarters after leading the county security team and other stakeholders on a tour of the settlement sites, Siaya County Commissioner Nobert Komora said the houses under construction are meant for the vulnerable in the community.
Environmental hazards: State bans mechanised gold mining in West Pokot in north-western Kenya
Philip Ngorikwang, a resident of the Marich area in Pokot Central Sub-County, said unregulated gold mining left deep open pits and heavily polluted River Muruny that made the water unsafe for household use.
Artisanal mining to resume in earnest in Kenya’s coastal county after society resolves dispute with state
Matilda Waleghwa, the Chairperson of Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society Ltd, confirmed the ranch leadership had held a meeting with the Principal Secretary for Mining, during which critical agreements were reached regarding investor operations in the area.
Some 9,000 artisanal gold miners in Siaya to lose livelihood to Shanta Gold Mining Company
Artisanal miners led by Odero Zachary Nyakwaka of the Bamboo Artisanal Miners Cooperative called for openness in the issuance of licences. He lamented that whereas more than 9,000 people rely on artisanal gold mining in Ramula.
Artisans call for policy tweak, modern machinery to boost mining of world’s best soapstone in Kisii County
According to one of the artisans, Moses Nyamosi, modern machinery is safe to use especially during the rainy season and they could help mine enough stock of carving stones for steady supply of the artefacts throughout the year.
After weeks of bloody confrontations in western Kenya’s goldmines, state says it’s ready to discuss resettlement with landowners in Ikolomani
Over last weekend, the Kakamega County government shut down an artisanal gold mining site in the same area after a shaft collapsed, killing three miners, adding to the rising concerns over safety amidst tension.
Massive gold find in Kakamega feeds talk about whether western is Kenya’s mythical El Dorado
The infrastructure needed will include 1,500-tonne-per-day processing plant, a 12-megawatt power station and a tailings storage facility. The mine’s construction is projected to cost between Ksh22 billion and Ksh27 billion, with an operational life of at least eight years.
‘Golden poverty’: Mining sites in Turkana re-assessed as scramble for natural resources peaks in northern Kenya
The mine was closed down by authorities following concerns about the safety of artisanal miners after walls of one of the mines caved in. On Thursday, a joint delegation met with the Deputy Governor John Erus to discuss lessons learned, safety guidelines, progress, best practices and planned activities ahead of the assessment.
Kenya embraces artificial intelligence in defence and military despite inherent risks
National Defence University-Kenya Deputy Vice Chancellor, Centre for Security and Strategic Studies, Maj-Gen Joyce Sitienei, stated that Africa must be an ‘active architect’ in developing ethical frameworks for military AI.
Despite high potential for gold mining Kenya still allocates the sector paltry budget
Despite promising gold deposit discoveries that include coltan – used in the manufacture of smartphones and electrical vehicle batteries – in Tana River, Elgeyo Marakwet, Turkana and Embu – the mining sector is routinely allocated a pittance in the national government budget.
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