Sexual abuse and harassment among women and children are rampant in the Taita Taveta mining sites, a report by KNCHR has revealed. Read: New mining equipment for Taita TavetaThe commission proposes regular and enhanced monitoring of children rights violation and administration of justice to protect children against sexual abuse and harassment. The public inquiry sessions took place between August and September 2016 in the Taita Taveta mining sites. He added that land ownership is the major catalyst of the continued mining dispute in Taita Taveta County, and therefore deserves critical attention. Edith Kalo, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Taita Taveta County said open pits and weak support in underground mines risked lives of workers.

Source: The Star May 30, 2018 16:18 UTC