MEDIA BRIEFS ON STATUS OF REFORMS IN THE KENYAN MINING SECTOR PRESENTED BY:HON. SALIM MVURYA, EGH CABINET SECRETARY FOR MINING, BLUE ECONOMY AND MARITIME AFFAIRS 4th  OCTOBER, 2023

The Ministry for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs was created under Order No. 1 of 2023, having three State Departments; State Department for Mining, State Department for the Blue Economy & Fisheries and State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs. 2. The mandate of the State Department as defined in Executive Order 1 of 2023 are, Develop Policy on Extractive industry; mineral exploration and Mining Policy Management; inventory and Mapping of Mineral Resources; Mining and Minerals Development policy and Standards; Maintenance of Geological Data (Research collection, collation, analysis; policies on the management of Quarrying of Rocks and Industrial Minerals; Management of Health and Safety in Mines and Mining Capacity Development and Value Addition. mineral testing. Read More......