National Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo.PHOTO/National Treasury
In a circular dated September 26, 2025, Dr. Kiptoo informed his colleague PSs that the changes have been effected to help in rationalising the functions of the procurement departments in the affected ministries and also to address staffing gaps.
“In order to rationalise human resource and to address the staffing gaps in the Supply Chain Management Functions, and based on the numerous requests received from the undermentioned State Departments, it has been agreed that the following deployment/transfers of the underlisted Supply Chain Management Officers be effected,” the circular reads.
Amonth those moved include Assistant Director Supply Chain Management in the State Department of Environment and Climate Change Kennedy Kinoti Marangu who has been moved to the State Department for Medical Services-NSDCC.
Frank Boiwo Kiptoo who is Principal Supply Chain Management Officer in the State Department for Shipping and Maritime Affairs moves to the State Department of Cabinet Affairs.
Principal Supply Chain Management Service Officer Monica Chepkemoi in the National Police Service has been moved to Afya House’s State Department for Medical Services-NSDCC.
Senior Supply Chain Management Assistant John Otieno Oraya leaves the State Department for ASALS and Regional Development to The National Treasury-SCM Function-EFAB.
Senior Supply Chain Management Officer Patrick Munene has been moved from the State Department of Industry to the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy-NYC.
Senior Supply Chain Management Officer Margaret Magiri Kabugua moves from the State Department for East African Community Affairs to the Cabinet Affairs Department.
Senior Supply Chain Management Officer Kasamu Nicodemus Matei switches from the State Department of Shipping and Maritime Affairs to Cabinet affairs docket.
Senior Supply Chain Management Officer Leonard Micheni Boore has been switched from the Medical Services to Public Health and Standards Department within the Ministry of Health.
Senior Supply Chain Management Officer Mary Kerubo Obae has left Afya House Medical Services Department and heads to Jogoo House’s Basic Education Department.
Supply Chain Management Officer [1] Mohamed Rahma Abdul exits the State Department of Basic Education to the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy.
“You are requested to facilitate the release of the officers to report to their new stations not later than 30th September, 2025 after proper handover in line with the Public Service Commission's Guidelines,” the circular signed on by Cyrell Odede Wagunda on behalf of Dr. Kiptoo reads in part.
The changes come at a time where reports have emerged that procurement of goods and services by government agencies has stalled as officials struggle to migrate to the new presidential directive on e-Government Procurement (EGP).
Most state agencies are yet to precure any goods or services even as the first quarter of the financial year closes tomorrow.
The situation has been exacerbated by challenges faced by procurement officers who say they have not been equipped and well trained to handle the new system.
However, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi insists that there is no rolling back from President Ruto’s World Bank-supported initiative to streamline the procurement system.
Mbadi who appeared before parliament last week told the National Assembly Committee on Implementation that the eGP directive had followed all relevant statutory provisions governing public procurement and also got a cabinet approval.
“The system was piloted in 12 procuring entities which comprise three ministries, three parastatals, three oversight bodies and three counties. The implementation of eGP will reduce cost of goods, works and services, increase transparency in procurement processes and practice,” Mbadi said.
