The Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has established nine Community Development Agreement Committees between various communities and corporations across the country.
In a gazette notice dated August 1, the CS revealed that this was as per Regulation 7 (1) of the Mining (Community Development Agreement) Regulations.
The first of these committees formed was between the Jaribuni Community in Kauma Sub-county, Kilifi County and Victoria Engineering Company Limited, comprising 14 members. "It is notified for the general information of the public that pursuant to Regulation 7 (1) of the Mining (Community Development Agreement) Regulations, there is established a Community Development Agreement Committee in respect of the Community Development Agreement entered into between Jaribuni Community and Victoria Engineering Company Limited, comprising," part of the notice read.
Mining and Blue Economy CS Ali Hassan Joho at a past event, January 1, 2025 Photo Ali Hassan Joho The members of this first committee were Omar Said Omar, Agnes Wangari Wachira, Peter Shehe, Cameline Harusi, Johnson Mwanje, Sara Mkambe, Alex Chai, Glaris Meya Ndaa, Simon Mwakudza, Justus Kadenge, Janet Mbucha Kesi, Daniel K.