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Kenya's mining sector faces litmus test on social welfare as investors get jittery

By The Standard January 13, 2026

Source: The Standard

Kenya's mining sector faces litmus test on social welfare as investors get jittery

A few days ago, Kwale County Deputy Governor Chirema Kombo walked out of a consultative meeting chaired by the Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho to discuss the prospects of the Mrima Hills project.The project located in the county has attracted several bidders, a majority of them international conglomerates eyeing deposits of niobium and other highly sought after brare earth minerals whose value is over Sh8.1 trillion.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekFact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in

The project located in the county has attracted several bidders, a majority of them international conglomerates eyeing deposits of niobium and other highly sought after brare earth minerals whose value is over Sh8.1 trillion.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekFact‑first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log in

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