KENYA CHAMBER OF MINES
“ The mining sector ’ s potential to drive the national economic growth , create employment and improve living standards for the people of Kenya , is huge ”
MOSES NJIRU NJERU CEO
encouraging to the investment , then we take up the matter for engagement to ensure that the environment for business continues to improve .
On CSR , the mining laws in Kenya require a Community Development Agreement before a mining license is granted . There is sufficient guidance on how engagement in the process of formulating the Community Agreement should be done .
Our members , noting that the community is an important stakeholder in their investments , are keen to ensure that relationships between the communities around the investment sites are strengthened and maintained . This way , sustained social license to operate is achieved .
What are your personal views on the industry generally ? Kenya has a good geology , which favors presence of minerals . Looking at the mining activities being carried out by the six main
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