Stand-off over Ikolomani gold heads to Kakamega County Assembly as resistance rises
The petitions were filed last December by Nelly Madegwa of Msingi Adili, Nickson Murabwa (KCC), Brenda Oyiko(The Kaki Comm), Eliud Wanjala (Shabokee Stars) and Audrey Bigatih of G-to-W.
Tuju blasts Shanta Gold for secretly coveting Siaya minerals as Kakamega governor is branded President Ruto ‘stooge’ in Bushiangala gold rift
Tuju’s allegations add to suspicions in Kakamega in that senior national government officials, including President William Ruto, Cabinet Secretary for Mining Hassan Joho, and Principal Secretary for Mining Harry Kimtai are scheming to oust locals from the Ksh683.04 billion ($5.28 billion) gold discovered in Ikolomani by Shanta Gold Mining, a company that claims British background.
Kenya expects discovery of huge gold deposits in Kakamega to power local currency rally against US dollar
Shanta Gold, a British mining firm wants about 340 acres of land in Isulua and Bushiangala to commence large-sale gold mining, but the residents have been jittery about welfare in the event of relocation.
