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State orders study on soapstone

Osborne Obara working on a soapstone.

The government has commissioned a feasibility study on the state and potential of the world-renowned Kisii soapstone industry to turn it into a major employer.

Cabinet Secretary for Petroleum and Mining, John Munyes said on Thursday that the feasibility study will start within the next four months.

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