President William Ruto has announced plans to ban the export of unprocessed gold, aiming to boost local mineral processing and increase the value retained within Kenya.

• The government will make it illegal to export gold unless it has been processed and passed through approved government channels.
• Key individuals/bodies: President William Ruto, the Kenyan government.
• This policy aims to eventually cover other minerals and will be supported by the establishment of at least three gold refineries, with facilities planned in Kakamega and Nairobi.