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Tuju raises alarm over shadowy gold firm behind deadly Siaya land dispute

Sacco ReviewApril 14, 2026April 14, 202606 mins

Former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju has launched a blistering attack on Shanta Gold Limited, accusing the mining firm at the centre of a land dispute in Ramula, Siaya County, of operating under a veil of secrecy and disregarding community rights. Tuju said preliminary checks on the company’s structure point to an offshore registration in Guernsey,…

Governor Orengo demands public participation in Ramula gold mining dispute

Sacco ReviewApril 12, 202604 mins

Siaya Governor James Orengo has called on the national government to strengthen public participation and safeguard community rights in the ongoing dispute between residents of Ramula in Gem Sub-County and Shanta Gold Limited. Speaking at a press briefing in Siaya, Orengo emphasized that public participation is not a mere formality but a constitutional requirement anchored…