Civil society groups in Kenya have raised a red flag on the proposed Mining Bill 2014 which they say will lead to compulsory acquisitions of land from communities in mining zones with limited access to judicial mechanisms. According to a memorandum to parliament on the mining bill the Kenya Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas and Katiba Institute warn the proposed bill by the cabinet secretary provides for involuntary settlement with communities having no option of withholding consent from project...The Equator Principles (EPs) are a voluntary set of standards for determining, assessing and managing social and environmental risk in project financing...They spell out mechanisms for companies in the Resettlement and Livelihood Restoration while encompassing displacement to not only include physical displacement but also economies displacement,” Reads part of Memorandum as seen by OilNews Kenya. The groups also want competitive bidding included in the Bill says it is the best practice in most countries as it reduces corruption by government officials.