Ruto: Tata Chemicals’ Magadi mining contract was exploitative

President William Ruto has defended the government’s decision to end Tata Chemicals’ operations in Magadi, Kajiado County, accusing the company of exploiting local mineral resources without giving residents a fair share of the benefits...

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President William Ruto has defended the government's decision to terminate Tata Chemicals' mining contract in Magadi, Kajiado County, citing exploitative practices and a lack of local benefit.

The contract, held by Tata Chemicals for decades, is described as exploitative and extractive, with the government set to re-advertise it for greater participation.
Key person involved: President William Ruto, Minister for Mining and Blue Economy Hassan Joho.
New contracts will mandate the establishment of processing and manufacturing facilities in Kenya to ensure value addition and job creation, with a limit of 240,000 acres per company.

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