This afternoon Friday 20th 2025, the KNCCI Mining Committee, chaired by Charles Komen, held a consultative session with Chamber President Dr. Erick Rutto to present key proposals and recommendations arising from its ongoing sectoral deliberations.

The briefing comes ahead of the committee’s scheduled meeting next week with Cabinet Secretary Hon. Hassan Joho of the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs. This engagement is a follow-up to a high-level presentation made by the committee’s Vice Chairperson, Joshua Tiampati, at State House Nairobi in May, during which the President of Kenya tasked the Chamber with addressing critical challenges facing the mining sector.

Key issues highlighted for reform include:

  • Support for artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM)
  • Legal and regulatory reforms
  • Integrity and transparency of the mining cadaster
  • Capacity building and technical skills development
  • Governance and compliance mechanisms
  • Sustainable environmental conservation

Following the upcoming session with the Ministry, the committee is expected to reconvene with the Head of State to present a consolidated roadmap for reforming and repositioning the mining sector as a significant contributor to Kenya’s economy.