Kajiado County governor Joseph Ole Lenku. PHOTO| Courtesy

Kajiado demands Sh13bn from Tata Chemicals before reopening

Kajiado wants Ksh13 billion in unpaid land rates. Lenku wants unused company land returned to residents. County seeks fairer community benefits from Tata Chemicals. Kajiado County has demanded that Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited pay Ksh13 billion in unpaid land rates before resuming operations at Lake Magadi. Speaking to a local television station on September 14,…

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State, Tata Chemicals move to end Magadi standoff

Government and Tata Chemicals Magadi agree to form a joint technical committee. The committee will review compliance, royalties, exports, community benefits and environmental issues. The move signals a possible easing of the standoff over suspended mining operations. The stalemate between the government and Tata Chemicals Magadi appears to be easing. Executives from the soda ash…

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Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi speaks during a past event. /courtesy

Expelling Tata risks diplomatic tiff, investor flight

Tata exit could trigger India Kenya diplomatic tensions Machakos DG warns of job losses and investor flight Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals to leave Lake Magadi over unmet investment commitments Expelling Tata Chemicals from Magadi in Kajiado County may spark a diplomatic tiff between Kenya and India and diminish investor confidence, Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi…

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Ruto’s Tata directive: A test of who truly benefits from Kenya’s mineral wealth

Ruto’s directive puts over 600 jobs in focus. Government wants mining linked to local processing and jobs. The new investor will face pressure to deliver broader benefits. The presidential directive has opened a new chapter in the long-running debate over who truly benefits from Kenya’s mineral wealth — the companies extracting it, the communities living…

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