Give two reasons why Gold mining in Kenya has not been fully exploited.

Give two reasons why Gold mining in Kenya has not been fully exploited.

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- Inadequate capital.
- Low Gold deposits / not economically viable for exploitation.
- Gold is found in few areas e.g. riverbed of river Turkwell and in Kakamega.
- No adequate exploration on gold has been done.

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Kavungya answered the question on May 28, 2019 at 09:30

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