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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (11)

Obtain mineral dealer's (trading) licence (11)

1 Apply for registration

2 Obtain registration approval

3 Apply for licence

4 Obtain application number notification

5 Inspection of premises

6 Obtain approval notification

7 Obtain invoice

8 Pay for licence

9 Obtain licence

10 Obtain stamp duty

11 Submit licence for registration

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Pay for licence
(last modified: 28/03/2022)

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

KES 20000

10 mn - 20 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

State Department of Mining

Madini House, Machakos Road, Industrial Area, P.O. Box 30009, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 723 101
Email: info@mining.go.ke, queries@mining.go.ke
Website: www.petroleumandmining.go.ke
Directions:

Unit in charge

Cash Office (State Department of Mining)

Mon:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Contact person

Accountant

What do I get?

State Department of Mining official receipt

What are the requirements?

Application approval notification (copy)

Cost KES 20,000

KES

KES Add Name Here

KES 20,000

For mineral trading licence.

Payment methods: cash, banker's cheque, ecitizen payment gateway

For payments made at the cash office or at the bank, the trader will be required to upload the receipts on the Portal.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min. 5mn - Max. 10mn

Attention at counter: Min. 5mn - Max. 10mn

Legal justification

Additional information

The State Department of Mining's cash office only accepts payments up to fifty-thousand (50,000) shillings. Payments above the accepted limit can be made at the bank.

Who certified this information ?

Gregory KITUKU, Manager, Inspector of Mines, 15/10/2019

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Recourse: State Department of Mining

Entity in charge

State Department of Mining

Madini House, Machakos Road, Industrial Area, P.O. Box 30009, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 723 101
Email: info@mining.go.ke, queries@mining.go.ke
Website: www.petroleumandmining.go.ke
Directions:

Unit in charge

Office of the Manager, Inspector of Mines

Mon:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00