CS Najib Balala revoked Cortec's mining licence illegally, court hears

NAIROBI, KENYA: Cortec Mining Kenya Limited was not issued with the mandatory 21-day notice stipulated by law before its mining rights in Mrima Hills, Kwale were revoked, the court heard.

Cortec through its lawyer Nelson Havi told the court the Mining Act stipulates that the Commissioner of Mines is the only person empowered to revoke mining licences and not Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala. Havi argued that Balala had breached the law.