County launches mining report revealing presence of 15 minerals

Chief Administrative Secretary for Industrialisation and Trade Lawrence Karanja (left), Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi (center) hold a dummy copy of Laikipia Mining Report. [Mose Sammy/Standard]

There are at least 15 types of minerals in Laikipia County, a report from samples tested by the Mining ministry has shown.

According to the report released yesterday by the county’s department of natural resources, the region is rich in iron ore, limestone, granite and a host of clay minerals.