How Kakamega residents will benefit from the Sh683bn gold discovery

Ikolomani residents resist plans to vacate their ancestral lands, protest against Shanta Gold Company from carrying out gold exploration. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The government has assured residents of the Isulu and Bushangala areas in Kakamega County that they will benefit significantly from the newly discovered gold deposits, valued at Sh683 billion.

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura stated on Monday that the Kenya Kwanza administration will ensure that households likely to be affected by the planned large-scale mining activities are adequately compensated before any relocation occurs.