Kenya's State Department for Mining is proposing amendments to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026, including a 1% Mineral Development Levy, to boost mineral exploration and research.

• A proposed 1% Mineral Development Levy on gross mineral sales aims to finance geological research and exploratory drilling.
• Principal Secretary Harry Kimutai is leading efforts to enhance the country's mineral revenue framework.
• The department is also opposing the transfer of mineral royalty collection to the Kenya Revenue Authority to maintain oversight.