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State enhances surveillance of mineral exports to curb smuggling

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Artisanal miners help their peer descend into a mine shaft. [Benard Lusigi, Standard]

The government will strengthen monitoring systems to check the compliance standards for the documentation of mineral exports and imports at the port of Mombasa.

Mining Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi said this was part of reforms aimed at eradicating the smuggling of minerals through the port.

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