According to the Principal Secretary (PS) in the Department, Elijah Mwangi, the move is aimed at improving oversight of mining activities and streamlining revenue collection processes.
Speaking during a crackdown on illegal mining operations in Nyatike, Migori County, Mwangi explained that digitizing the sector will strengthen the monitoring of large-scale mining companies and enable more stringent regulation of their operations.
He emphasized that the initiative will allow the government to track mining activities more efficiently and address issues of non-compliance or exploitation swiftly.
He highlighted that some foreign mining companies are operating covertly, often conducting their activities at night to evade taxes and avoid government scrutiny.
Mwangi reassured the public that the government, in partnership with security agencies and mining experts, is fully committed to addressing illegal mining.
He added that the ongoing crackdown, which targeted six major gold mines operated by foreign entities, resulted in the confiscation of mining equipment and machinery used in illegal activities.
