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 […]
Nairobi, Kenya (Prime Africa News) – Kenya’s mining sector is once again under the spotlight, with the Mines Rights Board (MRB) facing sharp criticism over what industry players describe as systemic abuse and regulatory capture. Tasked under the Mining Act, 2016 with oversight of licensing, cadastre management, and adjudication of disputes, the MRB is accused […]
