Kenya has deployed a special police unit to tackle widespread illegal exploration and mining of minerals across the country, Mining Principal Secretary, Elijah Mwangi has said.
The Mining Police Unit is pursuing miners, prospectors, and dealers violating the industry law and regulations. The unit is under the command of the Inspectorate of Mines. “We have received quite a number of police officers who are already working … and very soon you will hear of some arrests over illegal mining,” Mr Mwangi said in a telephone interview. “We have procured several vehicles which have been provided to our inspectorate team to facilitate the enforcement and compliance.”
