Hassan Joho Takes over the office from Salim Mvurya,
Hassan Joho appointed Cabinet Secretary for Mining and Blue Economy officially assumed office on Friday, pledging to drive significant changes in the sector.
Following that, Joho outlined his strategic priorities, focusing on the expansion of mineral mapping and enhancing value addition processes to maximize economic benefits for Kenya.
Joho emphasized the need to scale up the mapping of new mineral deposits across the country. “Our goal is to identify and catalogue mineral resources comprehensively to facilitate easier marketing and better management,” he said. This move is expected to boost the country’s capacity to attract investment and optimize resource utilization.
Joho also highlighted his commitment to shifting the sector’s focus from merely exporting raw materials to developing value addition strategies. He believes that processing minerals locally will lead to greater economic returns and create more job opportunities for Kenyans.
“We must move beyond exporting raw materials. Our focus will be on enhancing local processing and value addition to ensure that Kenyans benefit directly from our mineral wealth,” said Hassan Joho Cabinet secretary Mining and Blue Economy.
