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In Focus | Kenya
Deadly blast in Ruto stronghold highlights political ripples of long-running goldmine row

In western Kenya, the Chemase goldmine is attracting the interest of private and political actors. An explosion there in January crystallised tensions between UK firm Karebe Gold Mining, three of whose employees died, and a group of well-connected Kenyan miners. [...]
Published on 24.04.2023 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 6 minutes
Charlie Tryon, president of Karebe Gold Mining; Noordin Haji, public prosecutor; Stephen Sang, governor of Nandi; Cheseret Korir, owner of the parcel.
Charlie Tryon, president of Karebe Gold Mining; Noordin Haji, public prosecutor; Stephen Sang, governor of Nandi; Cheseret Korir, owner of the parcel. © Studio Pachamama // Charlie Tryon / © Reuters-Stringer / Stephen Sang / ©karebe.com / © Mariyana M-Shutterstock
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