Monday, September 2, 2013
Court allows mining firm to sue Balala
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 MUNGUTI
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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