Mining Act

187. Default in paying royalties

Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force

187. Default in paying royalties

(1)Where there is a default in payment of the prescribed royalties by a mineral right holder, the Mining Cadastre Office shall issue a thirty day notice to the mineral right holder requiring repayment of the outstanding royalties.

(2)In the event that the mineral right holder does not pay the royalties payable within the period specified in the notice—

(a)the Mining Cadastre Office shall record the outstanding royalties in the cadastral register; and

(b)the Cabinet Secretary shall suspend the respective licence or permit.

(3)In the event that the mineral right holder does not pay the royalties payable within sixty days, the Cabinet secretary shall revoke the licence or permit as the case may be.

(4)Where the holder of mineral right fails to pay the prescribed royalty with the prescribed period, the Cabinet Secretary may prohibit the disposal of any mineral or mineral product from the mining area concerned, or from any other mining area held by that mineral right holder.

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Source: Kenya Law