Monday, September 2, 2013

Court allows mining firm to sue Balala




Monday, September 2, 2013

Court allows mining firm to sue Balala

Mining secretary Najib Balala. The court has allowed mining firm Cortec to sue Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala for revoking its license and ordered the government to preserve the site until the case is determined. Photo/File
Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala. The court has allowed mining firm Cortec to sue Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala for revoking its license and ordered the government to preserve the site until the case is determined. Photo/File


By RICHARD MUNGUTIMore by this Author
The Industrial Court has allowed mining firm Cortec to sue Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala for revoking its license and ordered the government to preserve the site until the case is determined.

Cortec Mining Kenya among other mining companies had their licenses cancelled by Mr Balala saying they were irregularly awarded.

Cortec was licensed to mine niobium and rare earth metals at Mrima Hills, Kwale County, an area believed to contain minerals in excess of $600 billion.

Cortec country director Jacob Juma made claims that Mr Balala had demanded Sh80 million bribe from the company.

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