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Kilimapesa gold mine in Lolgorian, Narok County that was operated by British firm Goldplat. It suspended mining activities at the site last year. [File, Standard]
At the beginning of the last decade, mining was sold as a formidable sector with potential to change Kenya’s fortunes.
The country believed it was firmly on the path to earn trillions from more than 77 different minerals buried beneath the surface.
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