ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Mining Act
91. Compulsion to apply for mining licence by retention licence holder
Edition: 2026-07-24 · In force
91. Compulsion to apply for mining licence by retention licence holder
(1)The Cabinet Secretary may issue written notice to the holder of the retention licence requiring the holder to apply for a mining licence in respect of the minerals specified in the notice before the end of the period specified in the licence.(2)The Cabinet Secretary shall issue a notice under subsection (1) if he is satisfied, based on an independent report, that it has become technically possible and commercially viable for a mineral deposit that is the subject of a retention licence to be mined during the term of the licence.(3)Where the holder of a retention licence fails to comply with a notice served in accordance with subsection (1), the Cabinet Secretary shall give such holder thirty days' notice to show cause as to why the retention licence should not be revoked.(4)Where no response is received within the period specified in subsection (3), the Cabinet Secretary shall revoke the retention licence.(5)The holder of a retention licence shall not be entitled to compensation, if a retention licence is revoked under this section.