Kenya Suspends Tata Chemicals' Magadi Soda Ash Mining

Kenya has suspended Tata Chemicals Magadi's soda ash mining operations and ordered the company to leave, citing non-compliance with the Mining Act. The government says Tata relied on legacy land concessions without a mineral right, while the company disputes this and says it is engaging with regulators. The century-old operation supports hundreds of jobs and thousands of livelihoods in Kajiado County.