Ruto says new Magadi mining contracts must deliver local value addition

Ruto said the contract for mining operations at Magadi will be advertised following the expiry of the existing arrangement with Tata Chemicals...

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President William Ruto announced that new mining contracts at Lake Magadi will mandate local processing and manufacturing, ending raw mineral exports and ensuring value addition within Kenya.

The existing contract with Tata Chemicals Ltd will not be renewed, ending a nearly 100-year arrangement deemed exploitative.
90 per cent of the land previously allocated for mining will be returned to local communities.
The move aligns with Ruto's broader push for equitable commercial relationships between Africa and international investors.

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