"Likelihood and Impact of Corruption in the Mining Sector High"

According to a report Corruption Risk Assessment in Mining Awards, 2017 published by Transparency International Kenya...despite the existence of the Access to Information Act, 2016, there still exist gaps with regards to knowledge of the legal framework that governs the mining sector in Kenya and availability and accessibility of relevant public documents and/or records...

The report recommends...[that mining companies]..set up proper mechanisms that would promote incorporation of views from the affected communities in the EIA processes. [They should also] develop internal policies to promote transparency and engagement with communities based on best practices such as the Informed Free Prior Consent Standard[; and a]dopt integrity management initiatives within the organization in line with legal frameworks available locally and at country of origin.