Head of Public Service Felix Koskei when he met Treasury official at his office on May 24,2025/COURTESYHead of Public Service Felix Koskei has expressed confidence that the upcoming e-Government Procurement (e-GP) system will transform the public sector's efficiency, transparency, and accountability once it is rolled out.
Koskei who made the remarks when he received a briefing from the Treasury on the system’s progress, confirmed that all necessary measures have been put in place to ensure a smooth launch.
The system is set to officially take effect July 1, 2025.
He stated that the e-GP system will be a game-changer in how government procurement is conducted while curbing corruption across both national and county governments.
“This system will usher in a new era of transparency and value-for-money in public procurement,” Koskei said.
Last month, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo announced a mandatory supplier registration drive ahead of the system’s full implementation.
According to Kiptoo, the platform, which will be implemented across all procuring entities in both national and county governments, represents a major step forward in public finance management reforms.
The move aligns with President William Ruto’s directive issued during the State of the Nation Address on November 21, 2024, which mandated the Treasury to operationalize the e-GP system within the first quarter of 2025.
“The National Treasury has been dragging its feet in the implementation of an e-procurement system for nearly 10 years,” Ruto said.
This, as he acknowledged delays that previously pushed back the launch initially planned for March 2025.
Budget constraints were cited as the primary cause of the delay, prompting the Treasury to secure additional funding.
To date, the government is investing up to Sh560 million to finalise the digitisation of the system, part of broader IMF-backed reforms aimed at enhancing transparency in government contracting.
The e-GP system is expected to deliver multiple benefits, including cost reductions in goods, services, and works and increased transparency and accountability in procurement.
It also shortens the procurement cycle and helps to standardise procurement processes across government entities and enhance procurement planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
In the notice dated April 1, 2025, PS Kiptoo said that suppliers, contractors, and consultants must self-register on the e-GP portal at www.egpkenya.go.ke.
To facilitate a smooth transition, Treasury said it will hold weekly supplier registration webinars every Thursday from April 10 to May 30, 2025.
