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Nyabiage, J. (2026, September 27). How Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill became new front in US-China minerals rivalry. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368915/how-kenyas-sacred-mrima-hill-became-new-front-us-china-minerals-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed
Nyabiage, Jevans. “How Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill became new front in US-China minerals rivalry.” South China Morning Post, 27 Sept. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368915/how-kenyas-sacred-mrima-hill-became-new-front-us-china-minerals-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed.
Nyabiage, Jevans. “How Kenya’s sacred Mrima Hill became new front in US-China minerals rivalry.” South China Morning Post, September 27, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368915/how-kenyas-sacred-mrima-hill-became-new-front-us-china-minerals-rivalry?utm_source=rss_feed.
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Mrima Hill, a sacred site about 65km southwest of Mombasa on Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, has become a focal point in the US-China competition over critical minerals. The area is rich in rare earths and niobium, vital for technology and military applications. Both American and Chinese companies are bidding to develop the site. During a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York last week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kenyan President William Ruto, discussing how Kenya could leverage its critical minerals resources to position itself as a key player in the industry while opening opportunities for US firms to add value. The United States aims to challenge China’s dominance in global rare earth refining through this support.
