Kenyan government ministry that issued suspension orders against mining operations, including Tata Chemicals Magadi and a Chinese quarry in Naivasha.
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Tata Chemicals factory in Magadi, Kajiado County. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Tata Chemicals Magadi has accused the Ministry of Mining of relying on an alleged community complaint that it says has never been disclosed to justify an order halting its operations, challenging the …
Tata Chemicals questions closure order over community complaintsThe Standard
Tata Chemicals factory in Magadi, Kajiado County. [Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Tata Chemicals Magadi has accused the Ministry of Mining of relying on an alleged community complaint that it says has never been disclosed to justify an order halting its operations, challenging the …
Why Tata Chemicals has challenged order to suspend operationsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeResidents of Kedong, Naivasha, protest at a Chinese-owned quarry accused of operating despite NEMA stop orders. [Antony Gitonga, Standard] A Chinese company is on the spot for ignoring orders from NEMA and the Ministry of Mining to stop quarrying activities in Ke …
Protest erupts in Naivasha as dust from quarry sparks health concernsThe Standard
… Mischievously, prior to the President's directive of pack-and-leave, the Ministry of Mining had already suspended operations citing compliance issues.The President knows or ought to have known, that the Constitution forbids him to unilaterally or arbitrarily expel a legally regis …
Mambo ni matatu: Tata's woes following a familiar scriptThe Standard
… The closure of Tata Chemicals Magadi a month ago by the Ministry of Mining over alleged non-compliance issues has further aggravated the water crisis, particularly in Ok Keri village, about 42 kilometres from Magadi. …
Magadi residents grapple with water shortage as dry spell persistsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe only alternative health facilities that we have are Kajiado Referral or Kiserian; the two are far from us and are currently on strike," said Timothy Saidimu.The Ministry of Mining ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to shut down its operations on July 29 …
Magadi Hospital remains operational amid Tata Chemicals crisisThe Standard
Audio By Vocalize A section of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited. [File-Standard] The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has accused the government of economic sabotage after the Ministry of Mining ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited (TCML) to halt operations, saying thousands …
How much is enough? DCP accuses Ruto of personal gain in Tata Magadi shutdownThe Standard
… He added: “Because they have been unable to do anything meaningful with the plant for more than 100 years, I have directed them to pack up and go.” The Ministry of Mining suspended the company’s mining operations in July 2026 over concerns relating to regulatory compliance, value …
Ruto assures Kajiado residents of full control of Amboseli National ParkThe Standard
… The Ministry of Mining, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, is working with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to help miners shift away from mercury dependence by providing technology for safe gold extraction. …
Where miners have searched for gold for years, yet poverty and death continue to haunt themThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterDespite engaging the national government, he said little action has been taken.“We have held several meetings with the Ministry of Mining and even the President, but nothing has come out of it,” he said. …
Governor Kachapin warns against illegal gold mining in West PokotTata Chemicals Magadi has challenged a Ministry of Mining order halting its operations, saying the government relied on an alleged community complaint that was never disclosed to the company and questioning the government's claim that its mining licence remains intact and operations are only temporarily suspended pending compliance.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tata Chemicals Magadi has challenged a Ministry of Mining order halting its operations, saying the government relied on an alleged community complaint that was never disclosed to the company and questioning the government's claim that its mining licence remains intact and operations are only temporarily suspended pending compliance.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Tata Chemicals Magadi has challenged the Ministry of Mining's order halting its operations, accusing the ministry of relying on an undisclosed community complaint to justify the suspension while claiming the company's mining licence remains intact.
13 October 2026 · The Standard →
Over 300 residents of Kedong, Naivasha, including parents from a nearby school, protested at a Chinese-owned quarry for continuing operations despite orders from NEMA and the Ministry of Mining to cease work. The company has been quarrying for two months, causing air and noise pollution that residents say has disrupted local businesses and posed health risks.
6 October 2026 · The Standard →
In 2023, President Ruto issued an ultimatum to Jaswant Singh Rai, accusing him of obstructing government reforms in Kenya's sugar industry through court cases, telling him to either accept reforms, face jail, or leave the country. Jaswant and his brother Sarbjit, both billionaires with vast agricultural and manufacturing interests, have been locked in a dispute over control of Mumias Sugar Company.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Residents in villages near Magadi are experiencing acute water shortages as a prolonged dry spell dries up traditional water sources and livestock rangelands. The situation has worsened since the Ministry of Mining closed Tata Chemicals Magadi a month ago, ending water deliveries that residents had depended on for years.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
Magadi Hospital, operated by Tata Chemicals Magadi, continues providing maternity, surgical, and other essential services despite President Ruto's directive to the County Government to take over day-to-day operations. Residents express concern that the transition could disrupt healthcare at the facility, which serves the local community at subsidised rates.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Democracy for the Citizens Party has accused the government of economic sabotage following the Ministry of Mining's order for Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited to halt operations, saying the closure will plunge thousands of families into desperation and cut off local communities from jobs and services. DCP alleged President Ruto is pursuing the country's natural resources for personal gain, citing his involvement in Turkana Oil and gold exploration in multiple areas.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has assured Kajiado residents that they will have full control of Amboseli National Park management, which he decided to return to the county in November 2025; the transfer has been temporarily halted by court, but Ruto says it will be completed before the end of the year.
3 September 2026 · The Standard →
Five artisanal miners were buried alive after a tunnel collapse at Kilimapesa Gold Mine in Lolgorian, Trans Mara sub-county, Narok County. Despite years of gold extraction in the area, residents survive hand-to-mouth, using mercury-exposed methods to separate gold from stones and mud sold to foreign companies and brokers.
25 July 2026 · The Standard →
West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin has warned of legal action against illegal gold mining in the county, accusing powerful interests of exploiting local resources while destroying the environment. He said the county received only Sh1,000 in royalties from gold mining over the past year and faulted gold merchants for operating without licences, alleging that external merchants have pushed out artisanal miners.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →