Fresh dispute over pay stalls bid to revive fluorspar mining
Elgeyo-Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos addresses a meeting at Kapsitotwo village. The governor and other leaders want residents from the county to buy shares in the new fluorspar company. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The Mining Ministry has asked residents to agree on how they should be compensated.
Keiyo South MP Daniel Rono has urged the locals to collaborate with government agencies and officials to hasten compensation.
Elgeyo-Marakwet Governor Alex Tolgos appealed for talks between residents, leaders and the government on how to end the stalemate.
The revival of fluorspar mining in Kerio Valley will be delayed following a dispute between the government and residents over compensation.
The more than 500 families displaced from 9,070 acres issued new demands to the government Tuesday after the National Land Commission set aside Sh1 billion as compensation.
