A mineral right is defined under Section 1 of the Mining Act, 2016 to mean a prospecting licence, a retention licence, a mining licence, a prospecting permit, a mining permit or an artisanal permit. All the minerals are held in trust for the people of Kenya by the National government, this is provided for under Article 62 of The Constitution of Kenya, 2010(COK).
Qatar Petroleum has entered into an agreement with Eni and Total to acquire a 25% participating interest in blocks L11A, L11B and L12 located offshore Kenya.