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September 8, 2026
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State opens room for talks with Tata Chemicals after standoff

State opens room for talks with Tata Chemicals after standoff

Tata Chemicals Magadi executives met Mining CS Hassan Joho...

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Kenya's Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy has agreed to form a special committee to hold talks with Tata Chemicals Magadi following a month-long standoff.

  • The committee, co-chaired by the Principal Secretary for Mining and Tata Chemicals' chief executive officer, will review issues including mineral beneficiation, community benefits, and royalty payments.
  • Key parties involved are the Kenyan government, represented by Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho, and Tata Chemicals Magadi, a major soda ash producer in Kajiado County.
  • The standoff began on July 29 when the ministry ordered a shutdown of operations over alleged non-compliance, a situation that had previously drawn attention from President William Ruto.

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