Gachagua claims Ruto on mission to trade Kenya's minerals in New York
Opposition leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused Kenyan President William Ruto of planning to sell mineral rights for Niobium deposits in Kwale County to foreign firms. Gachagua claims the President is using his UNGA trip to New York as a cover to finalize these deals.
Why it matters
The allegations highlight tensions regarding natural resource management and government transparency in Kenya.
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua is now accusing President William Ruto of a plot to sell Niobium deposits worth trillions of shillings to a foreign firm.
Gachagua claims the mineral deposits in Mrima Hills in Kwale County have been granted to foreign firms, at the expense of the local population, who languish in poverty, calling for vigilance from the public.
During an engagement in Kansas City, he claimed that President Ruto’s mission in New York, beyond attending the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, is to firm up contractual agreements with American firms to exploit niobium deposits worth trillions of shillings in Kwale County.
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