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Kenya’s regulations to boost mining inch closer

Mining Cabinet Secretary Dan Kazungu

NAIROBI: Kenya could get new mining laws in 90 days, following last week’s Cabinet approval of two mining and mineral policies.

Speaking at a media briefing yesterday, Mining Cabinet Secretary Dan Kazungu said the approval was a major breakthrough in efforts to replace the Mining Act of 1940 that had left the sector exposed to governance and operational issues.

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