Industry stakeholders in Kenya are urging the government to enhance the monitoring and enforcement of regulations concerning local participation in the mining sector due to widespread non-compliance by mining companies. This move aims to ensure more opportunities for Kenyan professionals, including engineers, to gain skills and meaningful engagement.

• The Mining Engineers Society of Kenya (MESK), represented by Chairman Joseph Komu, highlighted that many mining operations lack qualified Kenyan technical professionals despite legal requirements.
• The Secretary Mining at the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, Thomas Mutwiwa, reiterated the government’s commitment to increasing mining’s contribution to GDP from 1% to 10%.
• Kenya is currently ranked sixth in Africa among the most attractive mining investment destinations, with its mining and quarrying sector expanding by 15.3% in Q2 2025.