Media Wire Express Correspondent
The Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) has rejected allegations of human rights abuses at the North Mara Gold Mine, as reported by Mining Watch Canada, an international NGO.
In a statement issued yesterday, Judge (rtd) Mathew Mwaimu, the chairman of CHRAGG, affirmed that North Mara Gold Mine adhered to all legal procedures in acquiring 652 acres of land in Komarera for its mining expansion. The commission’s investigation, conducted during April and May, concluded that the expansion into Komarera and Kewanja villages in Tarime District, Mara Region, did not result in harm.
Judge Mwaimu highlighted that the process of land valuation and acquisition was conducted transparently and involved all relevant parties.
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He emphasized that those whose land was requisitioned for the mining operations were appropriately compensated.
The commission’s findings address concerns raised by Mining Watch Canada, which had claimed that the expansion of the North Mara Gold Mine violated human rights and resulted in abuses. CHRAGG’s thorough review found no evidence to support these allegations.
