Mining Act

164. Mineral dealers permit

Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force

164. Mineral dealers permit

(1)A mineral dealer's permit shall be issued, to citizens of Kenya or in the case of a body corporate, where sixty percent of the shareholding is held by citizens of Kenya.

(2)A mineral dealer's permit shall be issued by the Cabinet Secretary upon application and payment of the requisite fees.

(3)A mineral dealer's permit shall expire on the thirty first day of December of the year in which it is issued.

(4)The holder of a mineral dealer's permit shall not export minerals but shall have the right to buy and sell locally.

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Source: Kenya Law