Kishushe Ranching Cooperative Society Limited has introduced a series of governance measures aimed at curbing cartel interference in mining activities and ensuring members benefit from resource-based investments.
The measures were adopted during the society’s Annual General Meeting, where members approved eight policies targeting key operational areas including procurement, finance, governance, and ethics.
Under the new framework, all prospective investors will be required to formally submit proposals to the cooperative and obtain approval from members before undertaking any mining or investment activities within the ranch.
The policies also establish a centralised contract approval system requiring all agreements to be vetted by the cooperative’s leadership, documented, and subjected to internal review, effectively eliminating informal and undocumented deals.
In addition, the cooperative has introduced stricter procurement procedures, including structured evaluation processes and mandatory disclosure of transactions, to enhance transparency and accountability.
Chairperson Matilda Waleghwa said the measures are intended to eliminate backdoor dealings and restore order in the management of the ranch’s resources.
“No investor will be allowed to bypass the laid-down procedures. Every engagement must be approved and recorded through the proper channels,” she said.
She added that negotiations conducted outside official structures would not be recognised by the cooperative.
Secretary Wilfred Mwalimo said the reforms are designed to seal governance gaps that previously exposed the ranch to irregular transactions and weakened oversight.
“We are putting in place systems where all processes are structured, verifiable, and accountable to members,” he said.
He noted that all mining-related engagements will now be subject to defined approval processes, with clear roles assigned to leadership and members in decision-making.
As part of efforts to strengthen oversight on community benefits, the cooperative also called for the gazettement of the Community Development Agreement Committee (CDAC), which is mandated to oversee the sharing of benefits arising from mining activities.
Mwalimo said the formation of the committee had been processed through the Ministry of Mining and forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General for gazettement.
He said operationalisation of the committee would provide an additional layer of accountability in the management of mining proceeds.
Leaders expressed confidence that the new governance framework will deter irregular dealings, promote transparency, and create a more structured environment for investment within the ranch.
By Arnold Linga Masila
