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Kenya's president orders Tata Chemicals to end operations in the country
Ruto said the replacement investor must build glass and chemical plants and add local value, as the company’s suspension threatens about 500 jobs.
- On Thursday, President William Ruto announced a new investor will take over mining operations at Lake Magadi, following the government's revocation of Tata Chemicals Magadi's license earlier this year due to inadequate local investment.
- Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho suspended the firm's license two months ago, citing regulatory non-compliance, unresolved royalty obligations, and the absence of a clear mineral beneficiation strategy.
- Ruto criticized the firm's century-long tenure, stating, "That TATA company … had that contract for 100 years. They have not built anything in Kajiado," while questioning why resources are exported to India.
- The government now requires any new investor to establish large glass and chemical manufacturing facilities within Kajiado County, aiming to stimulate economic growth and create local employment opportunities.
- Even as the suspension threatens about 500 local jobs, the government remains focused on ensuring Kenya derives greater economic value from natural resources rather than exporting raw materials for processing abroad.
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