Matiang'i raises alarm over secret mineral concessions
Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto's administration of quietly giving away Kenya's vast mineral wealth through opaque concession agreements...
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Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto's administration of secretly allocating Kenya's mineral wealth through opaque concession agreements.
- Matiang'i demands the government publish all mining licences and concession agreements, revealing their beneficiaries.
- He claims that a comprehensive geological mapping exercise, completed before the 2022 election, identified significant mineral deposits.
- Matiang'i alleges that politically connected individuals are posing as foreign investors to secure lucrative mining concessions, calling it "organised plunder."
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Matiang'i Accuses Ruto Admin of Secret Mineral Concessions - June 2026
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto's administration of secretly allocating Kenya's mineral wealth through opaque concession agreements. Siaya Governor James Orengo has strongly condemned alleged abductions and torture of activists, calling the case of Davis Lichuma a criminal act of the State. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a strong warning against politicians employing goons to disrupt events and intimidate citizens, emphasizing the need for peaceful, issue-based politics to foster national development.
