JUST IN: Kenyan Court Sentences Seven Chinese Nationals for Illegal Mining Along Wei-Wei River 

  Seven Chinese nationals have been sentenced for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Wei-Wei River in Sigor, Pokot Central Sub-County, Kenya. The group—Wang Youping, Xian Zhenming, He Zhouming, Wang Xiaodong, Zhao Zhenwei, Guan Qiang, and Deng Chun—faced charges of unlawful mining at the Kapenguria Law Courts. They were arrested on February 12, 2025, in a joint operation conducted by the Mining Investigations Unit and officials from the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs. Authorities uncovered illegal mining operations in progress, seizing machinery and vehicles at the site. It was also confirmed that the accused lacked valid mining licenses, according to the Office of the Director of Public
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