Kenya intends to ban the use of mercury in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining to protect workers and conserve the environment.
With research showing that small-scale gold miners in Kenya are among the most exposed to mercury in the world, the government has instituted measures to phase out use of the toxic chemical in gold mining.
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