National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has launched Kenya’s e-Government Procurement (e-GP) system, in a bid to deliver 80 per cent of public services online.

In a statement after the launch on Monday, April 7, 2025, Mbadi termed the reform a key pillar in enhancing efficiency, accountability, and value for money in the use of public funds as it is not only a technological shift but a policy action grounded in our Constitution and supported by global best practices.

He says the system will promote fair, transparent, competitive, and cost-effective procurement.

Mbadi says going forward, only procurements processed through the platform will be sanctioned and paid for.

“The National Treasury had made significant progress in the development and piloting of the system, and that all Ministries, Departments, Agencies and County Governments (MDACs) will be required to onboard the platform starting April 2025,” Mbadi stated.

“During the launch, I highlighted that public procurement accounts for 60% of Kenya’s annual budget. According to the World Bank’s 2020 Public Expenditure Review, the country stands to save over KES 85.9 billion annually — equivalent to 0.9% of GDP — by improving procurement efficiency through the e-GP platform. The money, which can be redirected to critical services for wananchi.”

Mbadi revealed that the Treasury has partnered with the Kenya School of Government to provide countrywide training for government entities and suppliers with a help desk and weekly webinars established.

Suppliers will be required to register on the e-GP platform, submit bids online, track tender statuses, and manage contracts through a digital contract management module.

The system will be integrated with key government platforms such as KRA’s iTax, IFMIS, the Business Registration Service, and the Integrated Population Registration System to streamline compliance verification and reduce fraud.

“I sent a warning to the departmental accounting and procurement officers that resistance to the e-GP reforms will not be tolerated, since the future has gone digital, and the time to embrace it is now,” Mbadi said.