Barrick Gold pays over Sh2 billion royalty to five Tarime villages

The minister for Minerals, Anthony Mavunde, addresses members of the community at the Barrick North Mara Mine’s royalty payment handover event in Tarime District yesterday. With him are community, government and Barrick Gold’s leaders. PHOTO | THE CITIZEN CORRESPONDENT

What you need to know:

  • The funds were paid to Genkuru, Nyamwanga, Nyangoto, Kerende, and Kewanja villages that held mining licenses when North Mara Gold Mine was established.