Madaxweynaha Kenya, William Ruto, wuxuu shirkadda Indian-ka ah ee Tata Chemicals ku amray inay ka baxdo dalka, isagoo sheegay inay dalka ka qaadayso adeegyada iyo adeegyada dalka. Shirkaddu waxay sheegtay inay go'aanka rasmiga ah u aqoonsatay, balse ay ku jirto xiriirka dhaqan-dhigga ah.
Go'aanka Madaxweynaha iyo sababta
Madaxweyne Ruto wuxuu magaalada Kajiado ku sheegay in shirkaddu 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay, isagoo sheegay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay. Wuxuu sheegay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay.
Wuxuu sheegay in shirkaddu 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay, isagoo sheegay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay.
Jawaabta shirkadda Tata Chemicals
Shirkaddu waxay sheegtay inay go'aanka rasmiga ah u aqoonsatay, balse ay ku jirto xiriirka dhaqan-dhigga ah. Waxay sheegtay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay.
Waxay sheegtay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay, isagoo sheegay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay inay 'mid kasta oo ka baxday' ay tahay.
Taariikhda iyo saameynta shirkadda
Shirkaddu waxay ka shaqaysaa Baraha Magadi, oo ku dhow magaalada Nairobi, waxayna sameysaa soda ash oo ay ku dhoofiso dalal badan. Waxay leedahay macaamiil badan oo ka socda dalalka Hindiya, Bariga Dhexe, iyo Afrika.
Taariikhdeedu waxay ka bilaabmaysaa 1911, waxayna 2005-kii heshiis la gashay shirkadda UK-ka ah ee Brunner Mond Group. Waxay leedahay macaamiil badan oo ka socda dalalka Hindiya, Bariga Dhexe, iyo Afrika.
President William Ruto has directed Tata Chemicals to exit Kenya, accusing the Indian-owned firm of exporting raw soda ash instead of processing it locally and failing to deliver on its century-old mining contract in Kajiado county.
President Demands Company Exit
President William Ruto told Tata Chemicals to 'pack up and leave' during a visit to Kajiado county, where the company's Lake Magadi plant is located. He said the firm had not built any factory or infrastructure in the region despite holding a 100-year mining contract since 1928.
Ruto accused the company of taking Kenya's natural resources abroad without generating sufficient local benefits, saying it had failed to process the mineral domestically for glass and chemical production. He also revealed that the government had identified new investors to replace Tata Chemicals in the operation.
Tata Chemicals Responds to Government Order
Tata Chemicals said it respected the government's decision and remained 'committed to constructive engagement through the appropriate legal and regulatory channels to resolve the outstanding matters'. The company noted it had provided a comprehensive response to the ministry regarding its compliance with regulatory requirements.
The firm stated that since acquiring the plant in 2005, it had played an important role in the Kenyan economy and continued to be an integral part of its business. It employs about 500 people and its community programmes benefit roughly 30,000 people around Magadi.
Background on Soda Ash Industry in Kenya
Kenya is the world's fourth largest producer of natural soda ash, accounting for 1% of global production according to the US Geological Survey. Tata Chemicals is Africa's biggest soda ash producer and exports more than 350,000 tonnes annually to markets including India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
The company's 2024 accounts reported about 245,000 tonnes of soda-ash sales and $78.7m in turnover. The factory's history at Lake Magadi dates back to 1911, with Tata Chemicals taking over the operation in 2005 when it acquired UK-based Brunner Mond Group.
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