Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has approved the Annual Procurement Plan for the State Department of Foreign Affairs, which was instantly published on the e-GP platform on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in Nairobi.

Commenting on the development, the Prime CS said the journey toward a more transparent and accountable government has taken a bold step, echoing the remarks of President William Ruto, who has vowed not to relent on implementing the electronic procurement system in the Kenya Kwanza government.

”This important mandate, vested in the Office of the Cabinet Secretary, strengthens transparency and accountability in public procurement.”

“By leveraging a fully automated system, we are enhancing bidder confidence, broadening participation, and ensuring that every Kenyan business, whether large or small, can access procurement opportunities with fairness and clarity,” Mudavadi said.

With the Tuesday approval, Musalia Mudavadi maintained that the State Department of Foreign Affairs is now fully cleared to implement its procurement activities, in compliance with the directive issued by the Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei.

The directive requires all ministries, departments, and agencies to publish their plans by September 19, 2025.

”I am proud to note that the State Department of Foreign Affairs
is the very first to publish its plan under the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, setting the pace and reaffirming our commitment to open, efficient, and citizen-focused service delivery,” Mudavadi added.

Ruto firm on e-procurement system

Meanwhile, President Ruto has ruled out reversing Kenya’s transition to a digital procurement system, insisting that the reform will bring transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.

The Head of State made the declaration on September 11, 2025, during a State House meeting with Gusii leaders from Kisii and Nyamira counties, attended by ODM leader Raila Odinga, Kisii Governor Simba Arati, Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, and Solicitor General Shadrack Mose.

“For the avoidance of doubt, we are not going back on e-procurement, because we want transparency, we want citizens to get value for what they pay as tax, that is how we will eliminate corruption, and that is how we are going to save public money, and we have said clearly any public official who does not want to participate in e-procurement should quit,” Ruto declared.