The government has announced a renewed crackdown on unlawful mining operations across the country in a bid to restore natural resources and restore investors' confidence in the sector.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday, April 16, announced a raft of new measures which he said were aimed at cleaning up the mining sector, which has been plagued with unregulated extraction of minerals.
The meeting, which featured several stakeholders, including Mining CS Hassan Joho, was convened on the back of recommendations from the National Security Council and recent Jukwaa la Usalama forums held in the Coast region.
Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai and top security chiefs, including Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, DCI boss Mohamed Amin, and Deputy Inspectors General Eliud Lagat (KPS) and Gilbert Masengeli (APS).
