State to lift mining permits freeze as survey ends June
Thursday March 11 2021
By BRIAN NGUGI
Kenya is seeking to determine the quantity of its underground minerals.
The Mining ministry earlier said it plans to spend Sh3 billion on the first phase covering among others Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Kakamega and Busia counties.
The survey, which was set to be concluded late last year is being conducted jointly by the Ministries of Interior, Defense and Mining.
The conclusion of a survey to map Kenya's mineral deposits in June will pave way for the lifting of a moratorium on exploration licences, the Mineral Rights Board now says.