Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has ordered the closure of one of the leading cement company's mining operations in the Kilifi-Kaloleni area, spelling doom for hundreds of workers.
In a public forum, the CS said that the closure of the mine was prompted by the company's failure to acquire proper mining permits from the county and the national government, even after several warnings.
The CS has further directed the Mining Principal Secretary, Harry Kimtai, to oversee the formation of local committees in the area, which will oversee mining activities and ensure they are in line with the necessary regulations. "The reason why I have come to Kilifi is to check whether what we agreed with them has been done.
And I can confirm that nothing has been done.
