Wanjala and Lilian mining Companies to be audited

News of more than 30 mining licences which were revoked by Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala was received well by many Kenyans. However, it has come to my notice that some of the affected areas were our very own Wanjala Mining Company in Kishushe  and Lillian Mining Company based in Kasigau.

Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala

According to Balala more than 30 licences for mining, prospecting and exploration had been issued irregularly.

Actually, this is a great move by Balala. But I wonder what the previous ministers were doing in their offices not to identify these 'Waiganjo' licences.

I remember former minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere visiting Kishushe to survey to carry out a mapping exercise to determine type and quantities of minerals in the area but he didn't even thought of fake licences!

Former Minister Hon. Mwakwere accompanied by other Ministry officials being shown some of the stones mined at the Wanjala mines by Mr. Kaburu Saghani.

Well, Taita Taveta County Governor John Mruttu has reacted on the issue. This is his comment on facebook:

John Mruttu Yes I agree fully. We will start with an audit. This opens the door for us go review the taxes and levies that are being paid at the moment.

He was commenting on a post by Mwana wa Kidasi Cha Mbeo which received numerous comments.

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  Mwana Wa Kidasi Chambeo

  Wanjala mining co Kishushe,Lillian mining co Kasigau,amongst licences cancelled by Balala................sasa wandu wa kishushe na dawida tujipange poa(leaders wetu muwe macho sasa while new licences zitakuwa issued)

These are some of the comments:

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  Jacob Nyambu kweli kabisa. I think our governor should be on forefront to make sure the ppl are not shortchanged. The first beneficiary should be a taita.

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  Raymond Mwangola For a long time Department of mines has been the source of 99% of conflict and dispute causing loss of life(eg.Wayne Bridges),loss of uncountable man hours,millions in fact billions of shillings from the Taita people and the government,now their day of...See More

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  Mwana Wa Kidasi Chambeo Raymond Mwangola well said bwana hon mheshimiwa -you as our elected leaders in the county assembly we have high expections from you guys John Mruttu hoping the auditing is done well and the county can now benefiti from the gift and riches of our ancestorial lands

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  John Mruttu Yes I agree fully. We will start with an audit. This opens the door for us go review the taxes and levies that are being paid at the moment.

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  Christopher Mwambingu Ray you should be preparing a bill that will give guidelines on among other things,Audits,benefits to citizens and the county government ,revenue generation etc.We need action from you government leaders.I also expect the governor's office to be doing something on the same.Chawucha Kidasi kwa ugho momu.

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  Raymond Mwangola Rest assured we are on top of it and by the way we would appreciate yours and others input,contributions, we are soon holding a stakeholders forum as well as pubic fora meetings,pls feel free to add value by any of the various methods available.

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  Mwacheda Robert Chawucha mdawana wamzedu Bwana Ray, kwazoya kudeda sa waghosi ikumi na wawi. Wonyera weke other County assemly members chia niko wimanye Dawida yadima kuwuka kuidiria wulongozi ghwa wambale. For so long Mbale aspired to bring vision for Taita leadership - I believe the time is now now

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  Kimwaga Wa Mwang'ombe Good news to the county,

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  Mwana Wa Kidasi Chambeo its timethe county rips and benefits from heritage,we will be watching

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