CSM Technologies, an Odisha-born GovTech company delivering digital public infrastructure solutions across emerging economies, has successfully developed and deployed Kenya's National Digital Royalty Management System (RMS). The system went live on September 28 and serves as the official nationwide digital channel for declaration, assessment, payment and monitoring of mineral royalties. The platform was developed through CSM Tech Limited, the company's wholly owned Kenyan subsidiary, enabling mineral right holders and licensed dealers to complete the entire royalty compliance process online.
The digital transformation comes at a crucial time as Kenya's mining and quarrying sector witnesses a sharp recovery. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics' 2026 Economic Survey, the sector grew 14.9 per cent in 2025 after contracting 7.8 per cent in 2024. The State Department for Mining reported mineral exports of about $220 million in 2024-25, generating KSh 991.3 million in royalties. Under Kenya's revenue-sharing framework, 70 per cent of royalty proceeds goes to the national government, 20 per cent to county governments and 10 per cent to host communities, making efficient collection and transparent administration critical to inclusive economic development.
The digital platform provides a secure, integrated and user-friendly experience that enables mineral right holders and licensed dealers to register and manage their profiles digitally, submit royalty declarations online, receive automated royalty assessments, generate invoices and make digital payments, track compliance status in real time, access authenticated transaction records, and monitor penalties and outstanding liabilities. The system integrates with mining licence records and maintains secure audit trails through role-based permissions, significantly reducing manual intervention and improving operational transparency. For government authorities, the RMS provides real-time visibility into royalty accruals, payments and compliance trends, enabling faster reconciliation and more efficient revenue distribution to county administrations and host communities.
As reported by The Business Bytes, Priyadarshi Pany, managing director and CEO of CSM Technologies, emphasized that mineral royalties are more than a revenue stream, stating they are a mechanism through which a nation's natural wealth is converted into public value. The platform provides real-time visibility into royalty accruals, collections and compliance trends, with integration expected to reduce manual intervention and improve reconciliation. The rollout has been designed to cover Kenya's diverse mining industry, including large mining companies, mid-sized operators and artisanal and small-scale miners. The company is facilitating onboarding, registration support and technical assistance through Madini House in Nairobi as well as County Mining Offices across the country to ensure seamless adoption.
The Kenyan project builds on CSM Technologies' extensive experience in digital mining governance and mineral administration across India and Africa. In India, the company has successfully delivered several flagship mining technology platforms, including RajMines for the Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Rajasthan, which has facilitated more than 20.5 million digital transit permits, Integrated Mines and Minerals Management System (i3MS) for the Government of Odisha and Khanij Online for the Government of Chhattisgarh. Subhendu Kumar Mohapatra, Director (MEA), Sales, CSM Technologies Ltd, noted that Kenya's RMS demonstrates how digital technology can simplify regulatory compliance while improving transparency and accountability. The platform creates a single source of truth for all royalty-related transactions and provides a scalable framework for modern mineral governance, further expanding CSM Technologies' footprint across Africa.
