An environment and mining expert wants tighter control on artisanal mining with a view of protecting the environment from wanton degradation.
At the same time, Mr.
Mwita Omahe, is rooting for stringent regulations for large-scale miners to ensure that techniques used are not harmful to the environment In an in-depth interview with a Kenya News Agency (KNA) crew in Kehancha town in Kuria West Sub-County, Omahe revealed how serious Kenya's environment is, facing the danger of being destroyed as a result of ongoing haphazard mining in the country. "The uncontrolled mineral exploration and extraction happening in many parts of this country at the moment is an "environmental time bomb for Kenya," he said.
Singling out the massive mining activities happening in Migori County, the environmentalist expressed concern at the wanton destruction of the general environment in the Kuria, Nyatike, Awendo, and Rongo regions, where gaping holes and Lake/river pollution are now risking the lives of the population around them.
