1. On January 17th, Kwale Mining Alliance conducted a half-day capacity-building training for Denyenye Community Human Rights Defenders. The training focused on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)...
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2. ..the National Action Plan on BHR, and relevant legal and policy frameworks.
The training aimed at strengthening participants’ competencies in rights-based advocacy, community mobilization, and coordinated response mechanisms. @intalert@HassanAliJoho@Oxfam
3. ...participation in restoration and handover processes.
KMA appreciates the cooperation and openness demonstrated by Base Titanium staff, including the General Manager and the External Affairs team, whose engagement contributed to a constructive and informative visit.
1. Kwale Mining Alliance in partnership with Grassroots Voices (Gravo) conducted a site visit to Base Titanium to monitor ongoing land restoration activities and assess the progress of key asset handover processes. @thekhrc@HassanAliJoho@intalert@Oxfam@KIOSFoundation
2. The visit formed part of KMA’s continued engagement to ensure accountability and community-focused outcomes in the post-mining transition.
The engagement provided important insights that will inform KMA’s advocacy for inclusive post-mining land use and meaningful community...
2. Hosted by Jilani wa Mbura, with insights from Elsheber Oketch (Kwale Mining Alliance Coordinator) and Fakii Omar (Kwale Mining Alliance Lead – Royalties & Benefit Sharing Working Group).
Let’s unpack the facts and realities around mining and community benefits.
1. Mining royalties affect our communities directly — but do we fully understand how? Join the conversation on Mining Royalties and Community Engagement this Sunday, 11th January 2026, from 2:30 PM on Radio Kaya. Tune in: https://t.co/QjyeLdxQY4 @KIOSFoundation@thekhrc
3. KMA urges government, industry, and county leadership to work transparently and collaboratively to implement the report’s recommendations and ensure timely disbursement of the 10% community share of mineral royalties for the long-term benefit of local communities.
2. The report is the outcome of broad consultations, technical expertise, and community input (Public Participation), with KMA members actively participating in the PMLU Committee. The focus must now shift from documentation to delivery. @BaseTitanium@KLandalliance
1. Members of the Kwale Mining Alliance participated in a consultative engagement with national and county government officials concerning the proposed Mrima Hill mining project, ahead of an inclusive and structured public participation process.
4. The Alliance reiterates that any mining activity in Kwale must strictly comply with the Mining Act, prioritize environmental sustainability, and place the interests and well-being of local communities at the centre of all decisions. @NAssemblyKE@HakiMadiniKenya
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10. This collaborative approach is expected to strengthen advocacy efforts and pave the way for impactful policy reforms that benefit communities directly impacted by mining activities.
1. Kwale County Stakeholder Consultative Meeting on Mining Royalties.
The Kwale Mining Alliance, in partnership with the Kenya Human Rights Commission, convened a consultative meeting bringing together a diverse group of stakeholders. @thekhrc@intalert@KenyaMiningWeek
9. established frameworks, the forum reinforced the shared commitment to ensuring equitable resource distribution and fostering sustainable development in mining regions.