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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has threatened to move to court to stop the proposed exploitation of niobium deposits at Mrima Hills in Kwale County.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has threatened to move to court to stop the proposed exploitation of niobium deposits at Mrima Hills in Kwale County.

Speaking on Saturday, September 19, in Kansas City, in the US, Gachagua said he will reach out to lawyers to start preparing the paperwork to challenge the proposed agreement.

The DCP party leader claimed that the niobium deposits at Mrima Hills have been estimated to be worth Ksh8.2 trillion. 

“We will not allow William Ruto to sell our mineral deposits from Mrima Hills. That niobium, I am told it is very essential for electric vehicles and advanced technology and is required in the US, China, and Australia. I think the Americans have looked for Ruto first and offered him a better deal. 

“I don’t know if he will stick with them or compare notes with China. But we will not allow him; we will shout from the rooftop. And even if we have to go to court, we will do so. After this meeting, I will talk to a few lawyers; we start preparing the paperwork because we can’t allow this to happen,” said Gachagua. 

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File image of Rigathi Gachagua. 

The former DP claimed that President Ruto has flown to the US to seal a deal with an American company to exploit the high-value minerals. 

Gachagua alleged that officials of the American company were in Kenya a few weeks ago. 

“His real mission in the US is to seal a deal with the American on how Niobium will be exploited from Kenya. 

“The Americans were in Kenya four weeks ago, and he is now in America to conclude the final deal so that these minerals can be handed over to that American company for exploitation,” Gachagua claimed. 

The DCP party leader further said Kenyans risk missing out on the economic benefits of the niobium deposits. 

“The people of Kenya will get zero. All these Ksh8.2 trillion will be split between William Ruto and the American company,” Gachagua alleged.

President Ruto jetted out of the country on Saturday night for New York, where he will attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly. 

The Head of State was seen off by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, among other government officials, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). 

State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the President will advance Kenya’s investment drive, unlock more African and global capital, and strengthen Africa’s role in shaping the global digital and AI economy.

President Ruto will also champion an Africa-financing-Africa approach at the UN General Assembly address. 

“With Africa holding more than $4 trillion in domestic savings and assets, Kenya will call for reforms and international guarantees to unlock more African capital for infrastructure and enterprise,” said Mohamed.