Green Garnet, also known as Tsavorite, has for decades driven many towards the mines of Taita Taveta. These are just blanks to scare off our friends,” says Philip Syengo, head of security at Bridges Mining and Exploration’s Kabanga mine. The mines have become a preferred destination for individuals enchanted and drunk with the allure of instant, life changing riches. It is from Mkuki that the last and most lethal threat to workers of Bridges Mining came from. Mcharo is also the chairman of Chawia CBO, which operates the mines at Mkuki on behalf of the county government.

Source: Standard Digital April 22, 2017 19:41 UTC