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February 4, 2026
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Gemstone dealers under fire as state moves to enforce mining royalties

Gemstone dealers under fire as state moves to enforce mining royalties

The government has launched a major crackdown on gemstone dealers, frustrating the formation of Community Development Agreement Committees in their areas of operation...

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The Kenyan government has initiated a significant crackdown on gemstone dealers who have hindered the formation of Community Development Agreement Committees (CDACs), a move that has resulted in substantial revenue loss for the state and minimal benefits for local communities. The government aims to enforce mining royalties and streamline operations, particularly in regions like Taita Taveta.

  • The mining sector currently contributes less than one percent to Kenya's GDP but has the potential to reach up to 10 percent.
  • Mining Principal Secretary Harry Kimutai has ordered firms like Rockland Kenya Limited to form CDACs, mandating that one percent of gross gemstone sales be paid annually to the local communities for rural development.
  • The payouts will be backdated to 2016, the year the Mining Act was enacted, with non-compliant companies facing legal action.

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