Ruth Epwoka

The project covers nine Sub-Counties that collaborate with relevant regional government agencies, county governments, and mining communities to support the industry's formalization by setting up channels for artisanal miners to access information on lowering mercury use and encouraging ethical mining practices.

The planetGOLD Kenya project is supporting the formalization of miners by encouraging the establishment of women-led groups. Once formalized, these groups of miners will be able to apply for mining permits and by extension improve the availability and equality of opportunities to access financial services.

In July and August, the planetGOLD Kenya team embarked on a mission to map out the ASGM landscape in four counties to inform the project's activities. This blog - our first from Kenya! - provides a sneak peak of what the team discovered during this important exercise and what lies ahead.