How to Implement Daraja API in Kotlin Easily

A simple implementation of Daraja API in Kotlin Github Repo

Getting Started

Create an Mpesa Daraja Dev account here

Head to my apps and create a new app

Make sure you've clicked on both Lipa na M-Pesa Sandbox and M-Pesa Sandbox, write your App Name and click on CREATE APP.

Head over to APIS and click on Simulate under M-Pesa Express

Select your app and all the keys and configurations needed will be there

Input Credentials

Head over to build.gradle (app level) then scroll down to default config code part, and input your credentials to the corresponding name

Example

The following credentials are fake

buildConfigField("String", "MPESA_APP_KEY", "\"B9JoffzGqmjoofROxs2Irjr4caV95eOKWP9SF37A8iWwG\"")

buildConfigField("String", "MPESA_APP_SECRET", "\"LI36UvIdqSoLpRxUfQnYynlw0Zo75RqAgysCGb0lKpObBxISlcAk7TzLexGEG\"")

buildConfigField("String", "MPESA_SHORTCODE", "\"17379\"")

buildConfigField("String", "MPESA_PASSKEY", "\"bfb279f9aa9bdbcf158e97dd71a467cd2e0059b10f78e6b72ada1ed2c919\"")

buildConfigField("String", "MPESA_CALLBACK_URL", "\"https://mydomain.com/pat\"")

buildConfigField("String", "MPESA_ACCOUNT_REFERENCE", "\"Test\"")

Sync Now

Remember to click on sync now after editing build.gradle (app level) file

Github Repo

https://github.com/blessingmwiti/kotlin-daraja-api