MINISTRY OF MINERAL RESOURCES
Dan Kazungu , Cabinet Secretary , Ministry of Mining , Republic of Kenya , introduces our special focus on the growing mining sector in Kenya
CAN YOU GIVE US A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MINISTRY OF MINES IN KENYA ? The ministry of mining was established in 2013 through a decision by president Uhuru Kenyatta to create a new ministry mandated solely to grow the mining sector after having been given prominence by vision 2030 pillar seven , which identified mining or the extractives sector as a key contributor to a diversified economy with the potential for jobs and wealth creation for Kenya .
WHAT IS THE HISTORY OF THE MINING SECTOR IN KENYA ? Traditionally , mining was not the primary focus for Environment and natural resources management - mining was largely ignored . Its therefore no wonder that Kenya never realized the full potential of mining until 2013 after President Uhuru Kenyatta ’ s administration whose transformation agenda included bringing mining to the forefront .
With that , Kenya ’ s mining journey began in earnest and the country
50 September 2017