Nipate
Forum => Kenya Discussion => Topic started by: RV Pundit on March 14, 2023, 11:37:41 AM
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The 15 counties identified as having the highest prospects of the identified minerals will be subjected to the further study— referred to as ground truthing—that will inform exploration decisions. The devolved units have copper, graphite, manganese, iron ore, coltan, base metals, nickel chromite, lead, zinc, rare earth elements, uranium, thorium, nickel-cobalt.
The counties with these minerals are Kitui, Embu, Tana River, Kilifi, Isiolo, Makueni, Taita-Taveta and Kwale in the Coastal belt. Others are Homa Bay, West Pokot, Turkana, Samburu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi and Kericho in Western region.