Kenya Gold Bill Stalls at Committee Stage Since 2025
Kenya · MINING Key Facts —The bill: The Gold Processing Bill, 2023 is National Assembly Bill No. 46 of 2023. It is item 84 in the Assembly’s bills tracker as of 28 May 2026. —Central institution: The bill would create a gold processing corporation. It would license and regulate processing, smelting, fabrication, sampling, monitoring and […] The post Kenya Gold Bill Stalls at Committee Stage Since…
The Kenya Gold Processing Bill, introduced in 2023, aims to create a dedicated legal framework for gold processing, licensing, smelting, fabrication, sampling, monitoring, and transport. However, the bill has been stalled at the committee stage of the National Assembly for 18 months since its Second Reading in February 2025. The legislation would penalize unauthorized gold working with a fine of Sh10 million (US$77,400) or up to 10 years in jail, and obstructing the Board or Corporation with a fine of 500,000 shillings (US$3,870) or five years in jail.
The bill seeks to align gold processing regulations with the mining framework established by the Mining Act, 2016. Royalties generated from gold processing are to be shared between the national government (70%), county governments (20%), and local communities (10%). Despite its potential to boost exports and revenue for Kenya, the bill's progress has been hindered by concerns about licensing fees and application delays.
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