The government has proposed a registry of artisanal miners that will be linked to the systems of key State agencies, among them the Kenya Revenue Authority(KRA) and the Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) to maximise the revenue potential of the country’s mineral sector.
Artisanal mining is a traditional and subsistence mining operation characterised by the use of minimal machinery. The Mining Act, 2016 requires applicants and holders of mineral rights to pay application, renewal and other fees under the mineral rights.
