Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho has said Kenya is ready to work with the United States and other global partners to grow its critical minerals industry and create more value at home.
Joho was speaking at the US–Kenya Critical Supply Chains Conference held at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Upper Hill, Nairobi, where leaders from government, business and industry met to discuss the future of mineral supply chains.
The forum was organized by the US Embassy in Kenya together with the American Chamber of Commerce (Kenya).
Joho told the meeting that Kenya is shifting from simply exporting raw minerals to building stronger local processing and manufacturing capacity.
“We want partnerships that create jobs, transfer skills and grow our economy,” he said.
On the sidelines of the conference, the CS held talks with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau. The two discussed ways Kenya and the US can work together across the minerals value chain, from exploration to processing and trade.
Joho was accompanied by Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai and senior officials from the State Department for Mining.
He said the government is committed to creating a business-friendly environment that attracts investors while ensuring communities benefit from the country’s natural resources.
