Munye fuels Nandi, gold firm dispute with permit renewal
Summary
Petroleum and Mining Cabinet Secretary John Munyes has fuelled a dispute between a gold firm and Nandi County government after renewing its licence for 25 years.
Karebe Gold Mining Company will have exclusive rights to extract the precious metal from the county until 2046, a move that has angered area leaders including Governor Stephen Sang and Senator Samson Cherargei.
The two accuse the company of exploiting the local community and had been pushing for the licence to be awarded to a different company.
Thursday April 15 2021
By TOM MATOKE
Summary
Petroleum and Mining Cabinet Secretary John Munyes has fuelled a dispute between a gold firm and Nandi County government after renewing its licence for 25 years.