Kwale

The reactions have been mixed, you know, and it's really just spread across.

I mean, there's been reactions from generally Kenyans who are in the urban areas and those who are living around Mrema Hill in Kwale County.

And so I'll just start with maybe what I've been hearing from the communities around Mrema Hill first.

And so because the forest is, you know, not just a mining prospect, it has, you know, all these like we talked about the cultural elements.

Nairobi insists that adding value locally is non-negotiable.

But what would make this deal truly fair? Well, many Kenyans have been voicing their opinions on the upcoming minerals agreement with the U.S.,

In my opinion, the U.S.-Kenya mineral deal will really bring positive impacts for the people of Kwale County.

You know, a project, a mining project like that one will really create many direct and also indirect jobs.