Kenya: State Opens Fresh Gold and Precious Metals Exploration Areas Across Six Counties

The Government has received fresh applications from mining companies seeking to explore or extract gold and other precious metals across five counties, with members of the public given an opportunity to raise objections.

The applications cover Narok, West Pokot, Homa Bay, Kisii, Migori and Kitui, placing large sections of the counties under consideration for mineral exploration.

In Narok County, two applications have been submitted for gold mining licences, covering a combined area of about…