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Inside radical legal reforms to transform our mining sector

A gold miner at work at Lolgorian Gold Mines in Narok County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Proposed sweeping legal reforms aimed at revitalising the mining sector in Kenya and positioning it as a significant contributor to the economy are advancing rapidly.

Disclosures regarding the comprehensive plans to overhaul the mining industry emerged during the recent Geo-East African Conference and Expo, jointly organized by the Geological Society of Kenya (GSK) in celebration of its 50th anniversary, and the Geological Registration Board.

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