RE: comparision
I fully agree with your statement. GMA has more potential to become a mine.
Kenya is one of the worst jurisdiction for mining in the world and one of the worts in Africa (just asked TIOMIN officials). The population is against mining especially when investors are from Western countries.
As the ore in Kenya is likely to be radioactive (REE is often associated with thorium) the population will say no to the project. The administration of the mining department is highly corrupted and will slow down any permit approval.