CS orders staff audit at Australian firm as fluorspar miner is investigated

Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala (right) with the newly appointed task force. They are (from left) Samantha Kodhek, Alice Kaudia and Chairman Paul Nyamodi. The task force is to review concerns by residents of Elgeyo Marakwet county in relation to Fluorspar mining. [PHOTO: JENIPHER WACHIE/STANDARD]

The Government will carry out a staff audit on Australian mining firm Base Titanium to determine the nationalities of the immigrant workers, in the newest turn of a long-drawn-out tussle with the State.

Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala says such an audit would enable the Government to evaluate the gains for Kenyans from titanium mining. This comes amid a stand-off over how much in royalties the company should pay.