The Government has shut down gold mining at Kom area in Isiolo County to pave way for an environmental audit.
Speaking at a public baraza at Kom trading centre, Isiolo County Commissioner Geoffrey Omoding said the miners were using heavy machines to crush stones in their artisanal activities without minding the environmental impact.
He directed those involved in the mining activities to stop operations as the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) conducts the environmental…
