What ails Kenya’s mining sector

 Operations at the Base Titanium Mining Plant in Kwale County in this photo taken on June 29, 2022.

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Kenya’s mining sector has historically flown under the radar, known primarily to those entrenched within the industry. However, recent civil unrest and the burgeoning demands of Generation Z (Gen Z) for better governance have thrust this sector into the spotlight, revealing the significant mineral wealth beneath our feet.

This newfound attention is not only a clarion call for the sector’s potential profitability, but also a sobering reminder of the substantial costs and challenges associated with mineral discovery, extraction, and refining.

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