Closure of fluorspar mining firm leaves locals wallowing in misery

An abandoned lorry at Kimwarer Trading Centre, a booming business hub during the time of the Kenya Fluorspar Mining Company, in Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County. [Christopher Kipsang, Standard]

Until seven years ago, Kimwarer Trading Centre in Kerio Valley, was booming with business thanks to fluorspar mining.

Kenya Fluorspar Company, which had a mining site in the area, had employed many people who kept the trading centre alive.