ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Mining Act
202. Offences relating to unauthorised operations
Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force
202. Offences relating to unauthorised operations
(1)A person who engages in activities and operations for, or connected with, the dealing, disposition, search for, prospecting, or mining, processing, refining export or import of a mineral or mineral deposit whether they are processed or unprocessed in Kenya without a valid licence or permit granted under this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction to—(a)imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years;(b)a fine not exceeding ten million shillings; or(c)both, an imprisonment term and a fine.(2)The Court may on the conviction of a person for the offence under subsection (1) or if it is satisfied that an offence was committed notwithstanding that no person has been convicted of the offence, order that minerals obtained in the commission of the offence be forfeited to the national government and be disposed of as the Court may direct.