May 29, 2018· A section of leaders in Kitui County have disagreed with governor Charity Ngilu's plan to allow coal mining in the county, saying that local communities have not been involved. The leaders have called on the governor to first iron out thorny issues such .
Locals in the Villages of Mutito, Miambani and Kalitini in Kitui County are calling upon the government to look for alternative investments to be brought in the County instead of the coal mining, which will threaten their agricultural activities and cause air pollution, which will be harmful to human health.
Jun 19, 2013· Coal mining expected to begin in Kenya's Mwingi district | Bizrika. Coal mining is expected to begin in Kenya, at the Mui Basin, in Mwangi East district . tons of coal is deposited in the area which lies between Kitui and Mwingi. . it has been found to have .
Gender Dimensions and Implications on Coal Mining in Mui Basin, Kitui County 1 Background to the Study Kenya has made several mineral discoveries titanium ores along the coast, significant coal concentration deposits in the Mui basin, large oil deposits in the tertiary Rift basin and gas in the offshore wells of the Lamu basin.
focuses in Kitui County, a coalrich region in Kenya, was gathered in a countylevel information needs assessment conducted by the Extractives Baraza( ) based at the Strathmore University, Nairobi Kenya with support from the
Nov 01, 2011· Kiraitu, addressing Kitui County delegates in Nairobi said fighting for the coal would turn the mineral resource into a curse that would haunt the local residents for many years to come. "You are sitting on black gold and we want this coal to be a blessing and not a curse. The mining of the coal would improve your welfare as well as the economy of the country," Kiraitu said.
exploration since 1999 for coal in the Mui Basin, Kitui County. The basin covers an area of 500 Km 2 and is situated about 180 Km North East of Nairobi.
The future of a planned coal mining in the Kitui County in Kenya, worth more than 100 million (Sh billion), hangs in the balance following opposition by local leaders and a court suit.
The coal deposits in Kitui are being billed as a source of cheaper energy to drive Vision 2030, the economic blueprint that aims to make Kenya an industrialised country in 20 years. Currently, 67 per cent of Kenya's power is generated from hydro sources, 10 per cent from geothermal and 23 per cent from thermal sources, which is pricesensitive to fluctuating international fuel prices.
Nov 02, 2011· Temi, who is also the Kitui County Professionals Forum acting chairman said that in the next ten years the Kitui County will be giving other less able counties in Kenya relief food. He educated the seminar participants on economic, environmental and social human rights as they relate to coal mining and other minerals.
Coal Mining In Kitui County Frontline Interactive. According to the area Councilor, Mr. Mulongo (Mui ward) Mui Basin Coal is divided into four blocks namely A, B, C, and D which are in Kitui County.
The government has processed over 5, 000 title deeds for communities living within Mui Coal Belt block C and D in Kitui County to pave way for compensation. The 500 square kilometers belt comprises of four blocks: A, B, C and D covering Zombe, Mutomo, Mui, Kalitini and Wamwathi respectively.
Oct 11, 2015· Kenya has one billion metric tons of coal in four exploration blocks in the Mui coal basin in Kitui, more than 200 Km southeast of Nairobi. The Kitui county document exploration for coal has begun in four blocks: A (ZombeKabati), B (MutituItiku), C (Yonye Katieko) and D (Isekele .
The population of Kitui County is fairly spread out in each of the subcounties. The highest population in the county is in Kitui South and the lowest is in Kitui West SubCounty. Generally the proportion of s is higher than males at % against % respectively.
Monday, 27th May 2019, Kitui East By Phillip Muasya Coal reservoir of an old steam locomotive The proposed coal mining project in the Mui basin in Kitui County is now in limbo after residents petit.