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Closure of fluorspar mining firm leaves locals wallowing in misery

An abandoned lorry at Kimwarer Trading Centre, a booming business hub during the time of the Kenya Fluorspar Mining Company, in Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Until seven years ago, Kimwarer Trading Centre in Kerio Valley, was booming with business thanks to fluorspar mining.

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