Other Mining Services The Government Could Make Use Of
The discovery of minerals has brought about cautious optimism in the country. However I do think Kenya would reap from the many benefits of the mining industry which doesn't necessarily mean that we have to wait 10 years to start enjoy our oil finds or...
How Oil Blocks Are Named
So you've been hearing about BLOCK 10BB, BLOCK 10A, BLOCK L-10B, but how were these blocks named?
Is Tanzania missing out?
When Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia launched the ambitious Lamu port-South Sudan- Ethiopia-Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor, one country was missing, Tanzania.
Did we sell all our oil blocks to Nigeria?
DID WE SELL ALL OR BLOCKS TO NIGERIA OR WHO'S CHEATING WHO?
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Now that Kenya is set to enter the league of oil-producing nations, the country may want to examine a little more closely its relationship with foreign governments and companies seeking to extract oil and other natural resources from our land and shores. John Perkins’s book,...
Oil’s Well in Kenya
Kenya formally announced oil discovery in Turkana (Ngamia 1 wildcat well, Lokichar Basin) in 2012 and this was met with a lot of optimism and "Jubilation" (for lack of a better word). The initial estimates of the prospect was 250 million barrels in blocks 10BB...
Why Not Balala? We Have No Choice Either Way
For the past two months we have constantly been taken through the murky waters of the mining industry in Kenya. From the bribes to the dictatorial leadership at the helm of the ministry to allegations and their equal counters.
GOLD | Mineral Monday
Gold is one of the most common precious metal ever. But what exactly do you know about it? Well thank goodness you are subscribed to RocKeSci because now you will get to know even more about gold. Other than it's yellow. And kinda expensive.
Current Legislative Framework on Mining
The Mining Act 1940 (chapter 306 of the Laws of Kenya) (the “Mining Act”) regulates all mining activities in Kenya. The Commissioner of Mines and Geology (the “Commissioner”), heads the Department of Mines and Geology and is responsible for overseeing mining research and policy as...
The Mining Bill 2013
The Mining Bill 2013 comes after months of vicious behind-the-scenes lobbying often pitting local mining interests against foreign miners. Being the first major review of the 1940 Mining Act, it comes with strict stipulations in an effort to safeguard interests of the citizens and Kenya.