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Kenya should not import coal when deposits exist in Kitui

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Mui Coal Basin in Kitui. PHOTO  | BONIFACE MWANIKI | NMG

By  George Wachira

Petroleum consultant

Last week, a steel manufacturing complex owned by Devki was officially commissioned in Kwale County.

The apparent business plan for the factory is to smelt imported iron ore to make steel products using imported coal as heating energy.

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