Sh10 million fine, 10 years in jail for illegal gold mining in new proposal

Artisanal gold miners work at one of the mining sites.  

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

Illegal mining of gold will land you a Sh10 million fine or a prison term of up to 10 years if Parliament approves a Bill aimed at curbing illicit trade in the precious commodity.

The Gold Processing Bill, 2023 sponsored by Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali seeks to introduce stringent measures in the exploration and exploitation of the precious commodity that has always been used by fraudsters to scam innocent people of billions of shillings.

PAYE Tax Calculator

Note: The results are not exact but very close to the actual.