Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho is spearheading a robust initiative to unlock the immense economic potential of Samburu County's untapped chromite reserves. The Kenyan government, under the aggressive, reform-minded leadership of Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho, has launched a highly strategic, multi-agency initiative designed to fully commercialize the massive, unexploited chromite deposits buried deep within Samburu County. For decades, this region has been economically marginalized, heavily reliant on precarious pastoralism, and frequently battered by severe climate shocks. Samburu's deposits place Kenya directly on the radar of global industrial titans. The successful, sustainable exploitation of Samburu's chromite could fundamentally redefine Kenya's broader economic portfolio, heavily diversifying state revenue streams away from traditional agriculture and volatile tourism.

Source: The Star February 25, 2026 08:19 UTC