A lobby group based in Mombasa has defended under fire Mining Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala over graft allegations. Pwani ni Kenya initiative chairman Alex Kasuku said those accusing Balala of corruption have hidden agendas. Cortec Kenya limited director Jacob Juma last week accused Balala of demanding a Sh80 million bribe in order to stop the mining company’s license from being cancelled alongside some 42 others. Balala last week cancelled the mining licenses, including Cortec’s, saying they were irregularly issued between January to date. Kasuku said Balala is one of the most clean civil...
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