County Implements Measures to Streamline Gold Mining Processes

Vihiga: Vihiga Governor Dr. Wilber Ottichilo convened a consultative meeting with Shanta Gold Kenya Company and the artisanal miners association to discuss gold mining activities in the county. The meeting follows concerns raised about the operations of Shanta Gold Kenya, an East Africa-focused gold exploration company, which is currently prospecting in the Mwibona area, in … Read more

Mbooni Boys High School Closed Indefinitely After Dormitory Fires

Mbooni: Mbooni Boys High School in Mbooni West Sub-county has been closed indefinitely after property of unknown value was destroyed when two dormitories were torched allegedly by students in two consecutive days this week. In the first incident that occurred on Tuesday at 11:30 pm, a dormitory housing 180 students was set ablaze. The students … Read more

Base Titanium Marks Final Bulk Shipment of Rutile Ore from Mombasa

Mombasa: Base Titanium has marked a milestone with its final bulk shipment of titanium ore (Rutile) from Mombasa to the United States, concluding an 11-year journey in the mineral sands industry in Kenya. The company concluded its mining processes in December 2024 after minerals were depleted in Kwale Mining sites. According to Kenya News Agency, … Read more

Nakuru County Roots for ‘Sponge Cities’ to Combat Climate-Fueled Floods

Nakuru: Nakuru County is embracing the ‘sponge city’ concept to combat the adverse effects of climate change and help promote sustainable social, economic, and water climate resilience to accelerate climate change adaptation. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Water, Environment, Energy, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, Dr. Nelson Maara, said the sponge cities concept would … Read more