Blow to Shanta Gold as court blocks mining activities in Siaya
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The Environment and Land Court has restrained Shanta Gold from
undertaking mining related activities on private land in parts of Siaya County
without the express consent of registered landowners.
Shanta Gold has suffered a setback after the Environment and
Land Court in Siaya issued orders restricting mining activities linked to the
proposed Ramula project in Ramula, Munungu and Uranga sublocations.
In its judgment, the court restrained the mining company from
entering private land, conducting prospecting or drilling, clearing vegetation,
excavating or undertaking any other works on parcels where the express consent
of registered owners had not been obtained in accordance with the Mining Act,
2016.
