US Eyes Kenya for Major Minerals Deal Following Ksh8.1 Trillion Mrima Hill Tender

The United States has formally invited Kenya to join a multibillion-dollar critical minerals partnership following the opening of a tender for the Mrima Hill rare earth deposit in Kwale County. The proposal was made by US Chargé d'Affaires Susan Burns during the Kenya Mining Investment Conference and Expo 2026. Burns emphasized the importance of this partnership to protect mineral-rich countries from market manipulation and noted that the Trump administration has mobilized USD100 billion to support mining projects in Africa.