Senate Opens Probe Into Controversial Kakamega Gold Deal - June 2026

The Senate Standing Committee on Lands, Environment and Natural Resources is investigating a controversial gold mining project in Kakamega County after residents petitioned concerns about its licensing, environmental impact, and community benefits. The Employment and Labour Relations Court has separately ruled that employers cannot withhold salaries due to financial difficulties, a decision impacting thousands of workers across Kenya, after finding that a company constructively dismissed an employee by failing to pay wages for four months. The court also ruled that public employers must prove the meritocracy of their hiring processes, stating that simply claiming fairness is insufficient. A man sought by the United Kingdom on a murder charge has been remanded in custody by a Nairobi court pending extradition proceedings.