Kenyan miners say law not conducive to investment

Base Titanium has a strong footing in Kenya, but new mining companies will have a hard time getting licences. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Kenyan miners have warned that potential investors in the country’s mining sector may shelve their investment plans due to provisions of the Mining Act 2016 that they say are not conducive to doing business in the country.

The miners cited the requirement for an investor to obtain consent from the communities occupying the targeted land before being licensed to explore for minerals and extract them.