Kenyan tycoon Narendra Raval, founder and chairman of the Devki Group, has applied for a license to prospect iron ore in Taita Taveta County as part of his plan to set up the regions first primary steel plant. The application was disclosed by Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho in a gazette notice.
According to the notice, Joho invited objections from individuals or communities who may be opposed to the application. They have 20 days from the date of publicationSeptember 10to submit their concerns.
Pursuant to section 34 of the Mining Act, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs notifies receipt of an application for a prospecting license from Devki Steel Mills, Joho said.