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    Press Statement On Appointment of Kishushe Mining Taskforce by CS Balala

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    The Kenyan Ministry of Mining has appointed an 8-member taskforce to address ongoing disputes surrounding iron ore mining in the Kishushe area of Taita/Taveta County. The taskforce, chaired by Ibrahim Khamis, includes representatives from the county government, university, land commission, and national agencies. Their mandate is to identify the legitimacy of mining claims and community groups, establish accurate boundaries, review the history of rights holders, identify the underlying causes of community conflicts, and propose resolutions to the Cabinet Secretary by October 30th. The formation of the taskforce is meant to resolve the disputes that have stopped iron ore exports and mining in the area for the past 3 years.

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    The Kenyan Ministry of Mining has appointed an 8-member taskforce to address ongoing disputes surrounding iron ore mining in the Kishushe area of Taita/Taveta County. The taskforce, chaired by Ibrahim Khamis, includes representatives from the county government, university, land commission, and national agencies. Their mandate is to identify the legitimacy of mining claims and community groups, establish accurate boundaries, review the history of rights holders, identify the underlying causes of community conflicts, and propose resolutions to the Cabinet Secretary by October 30th. The formation of the taskforce is meant to resolve the disputes that have stopped iron ore exports and mining in the area for the past 3 years.

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    The Kenyan Ministry of Mining has appointed an 8-member taskforce to address ongoing disputes surrounding iron ore mining in the Kishushe area of Taita/Taveta County. The taskforce, chaired by Ibrahim Khamis, includes representatives from the county government, university, land commission, and national agencies. Their mandate is to identify the legitimacy of mining claims and community groups, establish accurate boundaries, review the history of rights holders, identify the underlying causes of community conflicts, and propose resolutions to the Cabinet Secretary by October 30th. The formation of the taskforce is meant to resolve the disputes that have stopped iron ore exports and mining in the area for the past 3 years.

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    Press Statement On Appointment of Kishushe Mining Taskforce by CS Balala

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    The Kenyan Ministry of Mining has appointed an 8-member taskforce to address ongoing disputes surrounding iron ore mining in the Kishushe area of Taita/Taveta County. The taskforce, chaired by Ibrahim Khamis, includes representatives from the county government, university, land commission, and national agencies. Their mandate is to identify the legitimacy of mining claims and community groups, establish accurate boundaries, review the history of rights holders, identify the underlying causes of community conflicts, and propose resolutions to the Cabinet Secretary by October 30th. The formation of the taskforce is meant to resolve the disputes that have stopped iron ore exports and mining in the area for the past 3 years.

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    Republic of Kenya

    MINISTRY OF MINING

    PRESS STATEMENT ON APPOINTMENT OF A TASKFORCE TO ADVICE ON


    ISSUES SURROUNDING MINING AT KISHUSHE AREA IN TAITA/TAVETA
    COUNTY BU MINING CABINET SECRETARY HON. NAJIB BALALA
    The Mining Cabinet Secretary Hon. Najib Balala, has appointed an eight-member Taskforce
    to advice on issues surrounding mining at Kishushe area in Taita/Taveta County. In exercise of
    powers conferred on him by Section 92 of the Mining Act, the Mining CS made the
    appointments through Kenya Gazette Notice No.5437 which take immediate effect from the
    date of the notice, Monday 27th July 2015.
    The Taskforce will be has been tasked with the responsibility of identify legality and
    legitimacy of claims by interest groups and their leaders, the historical issues and claims,
    boundaries and issues causing conflicts between the mining communities and miners.
    The formation of the taskforce has been occasioned by the fact for the last three (3) years
    mining of iron ore at Kishushe in Taita/Taveta county has stopped due to an ongoing row
    between the community and mineral rights holders,. This has effectively stopped exports of
    iron ore as well as occasioned unemployment in the area.
    The prices of iron ore have dropped from a high of 200 dollars to a low of, on average 45
    dollars. The Government is concerned that these disputes affect, not only the Kenya as a
    country, but also the peoples livelihood.
    We therefore cannot afford to continue with disputes which continue to linger on without
    being resolved. Accordingly, the membership of the Taskforce, which will be chaired by
    Ibrahim Khamis, have been appointed from representatives of the mining community, the
    county as well as the relevant Government agencies.
    Terms of Reference for the Taskforce, issued for general information to members of the
    public, are;

    To document and review the organization of mining communities within the area to

    identify legitimacy and legality of interest groups and their leaders;


    To document and review mining boundaries and claims on the same and establish their

    legitimacy and legality;


    To document and review history and status of mineral rights holders in the area and

    their relationship with mining communities;


    To identify and make findings on issues, factors and actors underlying conflicting

    community perceptions on mining in Kishushe; and


    To make proposals to the Cabinet Secretary for Mining on or before 30 th October,
    2015.

    The Taskforce is required to submit its report to the cabinet secretary for mining on or before
    30th October, 2015.
    The Kishushe Mining Taskforce members are;
    Chair
    1) Ibrahim Khamis
    Members
    2)
    3)
    4)
    5)
    6)

    Kenneth Mwaita
    Justus Irina (Prof.)
    Leonard Omullo
    Jonathan Chivatsi
    Mary Mungai

    Taita Taveta County Government


    Taita Taveta University
    National Land Commission
    Taita Taveta County
    Commissioner of Co-operative Development, Ministry

    Resident-Taita Taveta County


    Ministry of Mining

    of Industrialization
    Joint Secretary
    7) Swaleh Kanyeki
    8) Thomas Mutwiwa

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