Mining sector reforms to earn Kenya Sh1.6 trillion in GDP – …
According to president William Ruto Kenya has attracted Sh157.4 billion ($1 billion) in investments after introducing reforms in its mining sector to position it as a key driver of economic growth.
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New mining law in Kenya provides clarity to investors and …
First Attempt. The Mining Bill of 2013 replaced the 1940 legislation and introduced a number of new institutions to the sector. These new bodies included the National Mining …
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Background Information | State Department for Mining
Background Information. The State Department for Mining was created under the re-organization of the Government of the Republic of Kenya vide Executive Order No. 1 of January 2023. Previously under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining, it is currently under the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs.
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THE POPULAR VERSION
Mining Act Cap 306 enacted way back in 1940 meaning that the industry was operat-ing within an archaic legal framework which was out of touch with the constitution and current industry needs and international best practices. The Mining Act (1940) for instance, did not cover under its jurisdiction several minerals that are mined and quar-
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Kenya: Mining outlook 2023 – Current status and …
Whilst the new Act was an improvement on the old legislation (which had been in place since the 1940s), productivity in the mining sector remains low, with only a …
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Mining Act, 2016 (No. 12 of 2016).
Abstract. This Act provides rules for the prospecting for and mining of minerals specified in the First Schedule to this Act. Save to the extent provided for in this Act, it shall not apply to matters relating to petroleum and hydrocarbon gases. The Cabinet Secretary responsible for mining, the Principal Secretary of the responsible ministry ...
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Gold and governance provide hope for Kenya's artisanal …
Kenya's Mining Act (2016) recognises the importance of artisanal mining to the sector and the country's economic growth. The government has also acknowledged the challenges, and in 2019 issued a moratorium on new mining and exploration licences. This froze the issuing of new permits, including for artisanal mining, as efforts were …
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Mining Act Cap 306 enacted way back in 1940 meaning that the industry was operat-ing within an archaic legal framework which was out of touch with the constitution and …
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Regulating Mining: A New Vision for Kenya?
The Mining Act has provisions covering various mining issues including but not limited to: mineral rights disputes relating to license and permits 26 ; structures for negotiating …
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The Kenyan mining sector: a win-win …
The Kenyan mining sector may be in its infancy but regulatory and legislation changes are sure to boost investment appetite in the country. ... This includes a 20 year strategy paper on how Kenya …
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Mining Act (Cap. 306).
An Act of Parliament to consolidate the law relating to mining. Subject. Mineral resources, Water. Keyword. Mining Exploration Minerals Authorization/permit Waterworks Water rights. Geographical area. Africa, Eastern Africa. Abstract. This Act provides rules for the prospecting for and mining of minerals, except mineral oil, in Kenya.
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Kenya: Mineral Policy | SpringerLink
The Mining and Mineral Policy of Kenya deals comprehensively with the drawbacks that have hindered the progress of the mineral and mining policy; the goals, guiding principles, and objectives; and the way forward and strategies to achieve the desired results that would help boost the country's economic growth rate envisioned …
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Reviving Kenya's mining sector
Kenya is richly endowed with mineral resources and has reformed the legal framework of the sector through the Mining Act 2016 and updated geodata through a recent airborne …
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(DOC) KENYA'S LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON MINING: IT'S
KENYA'S LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON MINING: IT'S ADEQUACY IN SAFEGUARDING THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELFARE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN MUI BASINnd ... Mining Cabinet secretary Dan Kazungu said the new Bill will address key gaps in the Mining Act of 1940, and align the sector to the latest global trends such …
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Kenya's mining sector | mining moratorium | The Exchange
Kenya wants to grow the mining sector's contribution to its GDP to at least 10 per cent by 2030 from the current less than one per cent. The Kenyan government has revoked 1,546 licenses in the mining sector as it gradually resumes licensing, marking the end of nearly four years of a standing moratorium. Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi, …
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Kenya Law Reports
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Overview of Kenya's Extractive Sector
important contributor to Kenya's economy is a more recent development. Mining has been an active industry in Kenya for over 80 years. It is difficult to pinpoint just when mining activities commenced because until recently little attention has been paid to this sector. For example, in areas like western Kenya, gold mining has been ongoing ...
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Home | State Department for Mining
The State Department for Mining was created under the re-organization of the Government of the Republic of Kenya vide Executive Order No. 1 of January 2023 under the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, previously it was under the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining. The State Department was established to provide leadership in ...
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THE MINING (ROYALTY COLLECTION AND …
THE MINING ACT (2 of 2016) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by sections 188(2) and 223(2)(a) of the Mining Act, 2016, the Cabinet Secretary makes the following Regulations — THE MINING (ROYALTY COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS, 2023 Citation. 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Mining (Royalty
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MINISTRY OF MINING THE REPORT OF SUB …
search of the mining law and ending the journey that has taken more than two decades. The Act replaced the pre-independence Mining Act Cap. 306 of 1940. In keeping with the provisions of the Constitution 2010, the Act vests the ownership of the minerals in the national government in trust of the people of Kenya.
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Reviving Kenya's mining sector
The mining sector has immense potential to be a core driver of Kenya's economic revival in the post-COVID-19 era. As it stands, the $300m Base Titanium Kwale mineral sands project, which is also ...
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New Kenyan Mining Act: A big step forward
This article examines the new Mining Act 2016 in Kenya (the Act) which, after a lengthy legislative process, was finally signed into law by President Uhuru Kenyatta on 6 May 2016. The Act replaces the former Mining Act which had been in force since 1940 which many viewed as not only out-dated but also a significant hurdle to investment …
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Mining in Tanzania: Effects of the mining legal framework overhaul
The FCI levels and implementation was left entirely for the parties to agree, which did not solve the problem of the shortfalls which had previously existed. Upon implementing the 2010 Mining Act, some shortfalls were identified, and in 2017 the government introduced changes when amending the Mining Act through the …
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Kenya's new mining act is a modern piece of …
Kenya's new Mining Act is the first major revision in mining law in the country since the 1940s. The new Act is largely considered to be a modern piece of legislation that is clear in terms of ...
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MINING ACT
LAWS OF KENYA MINING ACT NO. 12 OF 2016 Revised Edition 2019 [2016] Published by the National Council for Law Reporting with the Authority of the Attorney-General [Rev. 2019] Mining ... This Act may be cited as the Mining Act, 2016. 2. Scope of the Act (1) This Act shall apply to the minerals specified in the First Schedule. ...
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"Act" means the Mining Act, 2016; "application date" means the date (day/month/year) and time (hour/minute/second) recorded respectively as (dd/mm/yyyy)and (hh:mm:ss) in Kenya time at which the licence or permit application registration receipt was issued by the Cadastre; "artisanal mining area" means an area that is subject to an artisanal ...
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA ––––––– KENYA GAZETTE …
PART I—PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS. 1. This Act may be cited as the Mining Act, 2016. Short title. 2. (1) This Act shall apply to the minerals specified Scope of the Act in the First Schedule. (2) The Cabinet Secretary may from time to time, by notice in the Gazette, amend the First Schedule to this Act. 3.
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Kenya's Mineral Landscape: A Review of the Mining Status …
Kenya is an East African country with the third-largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa. The demand for metals and minerals continues to increase due to urbanization, population rise, and new infrastructure growth in different countries. Kenya formally confirmed the discovery of oil and various minerals in April 2013, launching itself …
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Kenya's mining sector shows promise but shifting …
A nascent mining industry is forming in Kenya, with the first large-scale mining project expected to begin exports this month, although a spate of changes to the regulatory framework over the past 18 months has made for a tighter operating environment for producers. In late January, Australia's Base Resources, operator of the $305m Kwale …
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CHAPTER 123
This Act may be cited as the Mining Act. Application 2. This Act shall apply to Tanzania Mainland. Disapplication to petroleum 3. This Act does not apply to exploration for or production of petroleum. Interpretation Acts Nos. 23 of 2015 s.29 4.-(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- "authorized officer" means the Commissioner ...
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