Kenya has become the latest frontline in the global scramble for rare minerals, with Mrima Hill on the country’s southern coast emerging as one of Africa’s richest deposits of rare earth elements — key components in electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and advanced electronics. The 157-hectare forest in Kwale County is estimated to hold mineral […]
Editorial Commentary (Prime Africa News) When Parliament enacted the Mining Act, 2016, it was hailed as a landmark reform. For decades, Kenya’s mining sector had suffered from corruption, arbitrary cancellations, and investor uncertainty. The Mines Review Board (MRB) was created under the 2016 Mining Act as a safeguard for investors. Its role was meant to […]
New York / Nairobi – As President William Ruto addresses the United Nations General Assembly this week, seeking to reassure the world of Kenya’s commitment to investment and reform, a different story is quietly unfolding at home. International investors and donors, long regarded as Kenya’s lifeline, are growing increasingly frustrated by a mining regime that […]
Kilifi, Kenya – President William Ruto has assured global and local investors that Kenya offers a predictable and secure investment climate in its Special Economic Zones (SEZs), backed by clear policies and stable laws. Speaking on Tuesday during a panel discussion after presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony of the 2,000-acre Vipingo Special Economic Zone in […]
