Kenya: Mining CS Hassan Joho Proposes Exploiting Minerals to Settle Ballooning Debt

Newly appointed Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho believes that Kenya has enough minerals, which if well exploited, could help the country settle a sizable chunk of its huge Ksh10.5 trillion debt.

Speaking in Taita Taveta County on Friday during a meeting with regional law enforcement officers, Joho warned it will be business unusual going forward, where state officers will be required to clamp down on illegal mining.

The Cabinet Secretary warned absconding responsibility will be…