A mining company management is ready to answer questions how it obtained a licence to extract iron ore in Taita-Taveta county.
Wanjala Mining Company CEO Mahmood Kassim said they followed all procedures to obtain the consent. Mr Kassim said he was ready to present the documents for verification.
“I know there are some of my business rivals who are instigating some local leaders to blackmail my company. That is why I am asking anybody who has doubts on my licence to come forward for verification,” he said.
Wanjala Mining Company CEO Mahmood Kassim said they followed all procedures to obtain the consent. Mr Kassim said he was ready to present the documents for verification.
“I know there are some of my business rivals who are instigating some local leaders to blackmail my company. That is why I am asking anybody who has doubts on my licence to come forward for verification,” he said.
He added: “The government has certified us but we are having problems with some leaders who want us to relocate our company to pave way for other miners.”
Environment and Mineral Resources assistant minister Margaret Kamar recently said the government was investigating how the investor was issued with the licence to extract minerals in Kishushe location about three years ago.
Prof Kamar warned that the company might face legal action if found to have acquired the licence illegally.
Some local leaders and owners of Kishushe Cooperative Ranch have opposed the mining operation, terming it illegal.
Source: Daily Nation
Source: Daily Nation
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