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Kenya eyes Sh200b from its minerals

Cabinet Secretary for mining Dan Kazungu addresses the press during the official handing over of the mining Ministry to him by Najib Balala. This was at The Mining ministry on 03/01/2016. (PHOTO: PIUS CHERUIYOT/ STANDARD)

The Government expects to generate more than Sh200 billion a year mainly from exploitation of precious stones.

Among the minerals the country can expect higher returns from are rubies and emeralds, two of the rarest and most valuable commodities in the world.

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