Ministry of Mining (Kenya)
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The Ministry of Mining of the Republic of Kenya is a Kenyan government ministry that oversees the Mineral sector in the country.
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Formed | March 4, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-03-04) |
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Headquarters | Kenya Works Building, Ngong Road P.O. Box 30009, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya[1] |
Annual budget | KSh. 2 billion |
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Website | mining.go.ke |
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The Ministry was established as an independent ministry after the 2013 general elections. The government realized that the mining industry had the potential to spur the countries economic growth. Previous to its establishment all mining related activities in Kenya were overseen by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.
Hon. Najib Balala a jubilee government principle was appointed as the first Cabinet Secretary to run the newly formed ministry.