The covid-19 pandemic has impacted the global economy severely although this varies from one sector to another. The pandemic has equally impacted the extractives industry (oil, gas and mining) especially through measures imposed by governments in a bid to reduce or stop the spread of the virus. Some of these measures by governments include restriction of movement, public gatherings and learning among others.
This chapter provides an overview of Kenya’s standing with Transparency and Accountability within the extractives sector.
This article looks at the sectors Environment, Health and Safety legal framework and policies and identifies issues and gaps on how to mitigate the risk factors and enhance preparedness in line with international and domestic EHS standards.
The sector’s contribution to the country’s gross domestic product currently stands at around 1%. But the government expects this to reach 10% by 2030. This suggests there’s still a great deal to be exploited. This article looks at the countries skills gap in the extractives sector and what can be done.