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Kwale bids farewell to mines as Base Titanium prepares for exit

The Base Titanium mining plant in Kwale County as captured on June 29, 2022.

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

Over the past decade, hundreds of families in Kwale County have benefited from the activities of Base Titanium.

The company started its ilmenite, rutile and zircon mining operations in the region, creating many jobs and improving livelihoods in other ways.