June 11
Kenya: Mining PS Moves to Shield Oversight Roles in Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill
The State Department for Mining is seeking to overhaul Kenya's mineral revenue framework through proposed amendments to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026. Read more »
May 11
Kenya: All Three Bodies Retrieved After Deadly Gold Mine Collapse in Bondo
The bodies of the three artisanal miners who were trapped following a gold mine collapse in Bondo Sub-county have all been retrieved, bringing to an end a tense rescue and recovery… Read more »
April 28
Kenya: Ruto Pushes for Mineral Processing in Africa As Leaders Call for Value Addition
President William Ruto has reiterated Kenya's commitment to ending the export of raw minerals, saying the country will focus on local processing, refining, and manufacturing to… Read more »
April 13
Kenya: 26 Kenyans Arrested in India Over Sh500mn Gold Smuggling
NAIROBI, Kenya, April, 13 - Twenty-nine Kenyans have been arrested in India after being found in possession of gold worth over Sh500 million. Read more »
March 30
Kenya: Kenya Positions Mining Sector As a Strategic Driver of Investment and Diplomacy
Kenya is positioning its mining sector as a key frontier for investment, economic transformation and diplomatic engagement, as the government moves to unlock the country's vast… Read more »
December 08, 2025
Kenya: Stakeholders Urge Govt to Enforce Local Participation Rules in Mining Sector
Industry stakeholders have called on the government to strengthen monitoring, reporting, and enforcement of mineral resource and employment regulations to ensure meaningful… Read more »
December 05, 2025
Africa: DRC, Rwanda Plan Inaugural REIF Summit Under US-Backed Deal
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are preparing to convene the inaugural summit of their new Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF), a landmark platform… Read more »
December 04, 2025
Kenya: Governor Barasa Orders Probe After Three Die in Kakamega Mining Forum Violence
Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has ordered an immediate and thorough investigation following a tragic outbreak of violence at a public participation meeting on Thursday, which… Read more »
Kenya: Residents Block Sigalagala-Musoli Road Over Gold Mining Concerns
Traffic along the Sigalagala-Musoli Road in Ikolomani, Kakamega County has been disrupted, as residents protest a planned public participation meeting which is intended to discuss… Read more »
November 12, 2025
Kenya: NEMA Cancels Kakamega Gold Mining Project Public Hearing
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has cancelled a scheduled public participation exercise on the proposed Isulu-Bushiangala Gold Mining Project in Musoli and… Read more »
November 06, 2025
Kenya: Murkomen, North Rift Leaders Move to Streamline Mining Amid Growing Insecurity
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and elected leaders from Turkana and West Pokot counties have agreed to accelerate ongoing efforts to streamline mining activities in… Read more »
