NEMA cancels Kakamega Gold Mining project public hearing
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 12 - The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has cancelled a scheduled public participation exercise on the proposed Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has canceled a public participation hearing for the proposed Isulu–Bushiangala Gold Mining Project in Kakamega County, citing "unavoidable circumstances" that would hinder fair and inclusive participation.
- The gold resource at the Isulu and Bushiangala sites is estimated at 1.3 million ounces, with an average of 11.43 grams per tonne (g/t).
- The project, backed by UK-based Shanta Gold, has an estimated capital investment of Sh27 billion and a projected lifespan of eight years.
- The Kenyan government is expected to earn Sh607.2 million in royalties and an additional Sh193.8 million in Mineral Development Levy.
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State to Earn Sh607M from Kakamega Gold & Receive Sh19B for Roads Amid Agency Scrutiny - November 2025
The Kenyan government is poised to earn Sh607.2 million in royalties and an additional Sh193.8 million in Mineral Development Levy after UK-based Shanta Gold discovered gold deposits valued at an estimated Sh680 billion in Kakamega County. In a separate financial development, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group has committed Sh19 billion ($150 million) to Kenya’s Road Infrastructure Securitisation Programme. These financial inflows occur as a Public Service Commission (PSC) report revealed over two-thirds of Kenyan government entities failed to submit mandatory self-assessment reports on performance and governance. Relatedly, Senators are questioning the State's plan to commercialise the National Youth Service. Meanwhile, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has canceled a public participation hearing for the proposed Isulu–Bushiangala Gold Mining Project in Kakamega County.
