Illegal Gold Mining stopped in West Pokot

2026-02-16 - 11:48

A multi-agency security team has conducted a week-long crackdown on illegal gold mining operations in West Pokot County. The exercise culminated with the closure and ban of all unlicensed large-scale machine-based mining activities in the region. The operation, spearheaded by the State Department for Mining, the Mining Police Unit, Mining, DCI Unit, and County Security...