Buying gold in Kenya is about more than finding the lowest price. Buyers need to verify the seller, understand the gold’s origin, confirm its weight and purity, and make sure the transaction complies with Kenya’s mineral-dealing and export requirements. In this practical guide, we explain how to evaluate a gold seller, what documents to request, how gold pricing works, how to reduce fraud and quality risks, and what international buyers should know before exporting gold from Kenya. Drawing on practical understanding of the gold supply chain, the guide focuses on the checks that can help buyers make a well-informed and defensible purchase.

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