Taita Taveta iron ore venture on track after election of ranch officials

When President William Ruto and Devki Chairman Narendra Raval commissioned of the Sh11 billion stell plant at Manga in Taita-Taveta County. [File, Standard]

After over two decades of false starts, Taita Taveta's iron ore project is on track following the election of a new committee for the owners of the mineral-rich 14,500-acre ranch.

The management of Kishushe Ranch Cooperative Society has had a series of disputes over the years, resulting in the emergence of at least three distinct factions.