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Economics of mining dims the glossy shine of Kenya's newfound mineral wealth

The government will require foreign mining companies to cede 35 per cent ownership to local investors.

By WINSLEY MASESE and  EMMANUEL WERE

As Kenya finally kicked off its largest mining project this month, there was a mixed sense of hope and uncertainty about the newfound mineral wealth.

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