Ministry Forms Committee to Resolve Tata Magadi Shutdown Dispute After Ruto Order

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Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho said the committee will investigate some of the outstanding issues yet to be resolved before the suspension of the Company's operations could be suspended.

In a statement on Tuesday, September 8, Joho said the technical committee will be chaired by Principal Secretary for Mining Harry Kimtai and the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited on behalf of the Company.

According to the CS, the resolution was reached after a fruitful engagement with the Company's executives regarding the compliance concerns raised by the government.

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"Following the suspension of operations at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, today at my office I led a fruitful engagement with the Company's executives regarding the compliance concerns we raised as a Ministry," Joho stated.

"To facilitate a comprehensive and timely resolution of the outstanding matters, we agreed to establish a high-level technical committee. The committee will be led by the Principal Secretary for Mining on behalf of the Ministry and the Chief Executive Officer of Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited on behalf of the Company," he added.

The latest move signals a more diplomatic approach , a shift from President Ruto's shutdown order.

According to Joho, the committee will undertake a detailed review of the outstanding matters, prepare and submit a report to the CS's office for further direction.

"The committee will undertake a detailed technical review of the outstanding and unresolved compliance matters, prepare and submit a report to my office for consideration and further direction," he said.

Among the key issues the committee seeks to address are Mineral beneficiation and in-country value addition, Outstanding community benefits and royalty obligations, as well as Unresolved land matters.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke

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