A Breakthrough Discovery in Western Kenya
On November 26, 2025, Shanta Gold confirmed a major gold discovery at its Isulu–Bushiangala project in Kakamega County, western Kenya. The company reported an estimated 1.27 million ounces of gold, marking one of the most significant gold discoveries announced in the country in decades. The finding places Kenya more firmly on the regional gold map, signaling a shift from largely artisanal activity toward potential industrial-scale production.
From Exploration Success to Development Potential
The Kakamega discovery reflects several years of systematic exploration and technical work, transforming a frontier exploration area into a defined resource with development potential. The project’s scale and grade points to the possibility of a long-life mining operation capable of supporting modern processing facilities and associated infrastructure. If progressed carefully, the project could attract international investment and establish a new reference point for gold development in East Africa.
Why Kakamega Matters for the Region
Beyond Kenya, the Shanta Gold discovery has broader regional implications. It reinforces East Africa’s geological prospectivity at a time of strong global demand for gold and renewed investor interest in diversified jurisdictions. More broadly, Kakamega highlights how disciplined exploration can unlock new supply zones outside traditional mining hubs. Managed with clear regulation, environmental safeguards, and community engagement, the project could strengthen Kenya’s mineral governance credentials and contribute to reshaping East Africa’s role in global gold supply chains.