Turkana Artisanal Mining Committee starts work to boost local mining industry

Turkana

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

KNA by Peter Gitonga 

Turkana Artisanal Mining Committee which was gazzetted in 2021 has finally started work, igniting hope for betterment of miners and the entire population of the County. 

The six-member Committee, headed by Akilimo Safari, whose mandate is to bridge the link between National and County Government roles in the mining sector in respect to licensing, compliance, controls, market linkages, permits processing and ensuring of Miner's safety, is expected to serve for a period of three years. 

Chief Officer for Mining and Energy, David Maraka, affirmed County government's commitment in working with the Committee to propel the mining sector to new heights, as envisioned by Governor Lomurkai’s nine-point agenda for Turkana. 

Mr Maraka hinted that the collaboration was aimed at promoting uptake of mining approaches that would facilitate sustainable exploitation of the rich Manganese, Tourmaline, Gold, Iron, Garnet, Limestone and Gypsum deposits in Turkana.       

The CCO was speaking in Lodwar where he visited the Committee’s stand during the just concluded 5th National ECD Stakeholder’s Conference.

Courtesy ; K. N. A