In an effort to increase efficiency and fight corruption in the mining industry, the government has started the process of digitising its fundamental systems.
Elijah Mwangi, the principal secretary for mining, has stated that corruption has a negative impact on their job and that corruption increases the risk of undoing the major reforms made to the industry.
Speaking in Murang’a, Mwangi noted that the adoption of Online Mining Cadastre, a cutting-edge online platform that gives miners the ability to acquire and allocate mining zones, is one of the significant milestones attained.
Since the approach makes it clear to potential miners which areas are allotted and which are left untouched, it has decreased conflict and battles over mining zones.
To fight corruption in the industry, the department is giving priority to digitising vital processes and systems.
In addition, the agency is giving top priority to digitising vital systems, operations, and explosives inventory in order to fight corruption in the industry.
Under the Bottom Up Economic Transformation Agenda, Mwangi emphasised that the mining industry is contributing more to national development goals as a result of the implementation of digital technology.
Through collaborations, training, and connections with other organisations, artisanal miners will be empowered and their strong marketing cooperatives will be formalised.
More than sixty marketing cooperatives have enrolled and begun training to give the officials essential skills including value addition, legal compliance, and digital marketing capabilities.
