County Council of Murang a (Control of Sand and Quarries By-Laws, 2004 (L.N. No. 75 of 2004).

No person within the area of the jurisdiction of the Council shall engage in excavation, dumping and transporting of sand or common minerals (defined in by-law 3) and other listed activities unless he or she holds a business permit that authorizes the person to carry out the listed activities. The permit shall be for a duration as set out in the Schedule. By-law 7 sets out powers of police officers for purpose of checking on contravention of these by-laws. Taxes shall be paid at barriers erected on access roads by the Council.