President William Ruto has affirmed there will be no reversal of Kenya's new electronic procurement system, despite opposition. He defended the platform as crucial for eliminating corruption in government goods and services acquisition.

• The e-Government Procurement (e-GP) system, launched on April 7, 2025, is mandatory for all public procurement processes from the 2025/26 financial year.
• National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi states the system is expected to save Kenya up to Sh50 billion annually by curbing fraud.
• President Ruto dismissed critics, including procurement officers, stating their resistance is due to a desire to continue with old corrupt practices.

Kenyan governors are threatening legal action against the National Treasury over the mandatory adoption of the new electronic government procurement system (e-GPS). They accuse Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi of disregarding a National Assembly decision annulling its compulsory use from July 1, 2025.

• The National Assembly overturned Mbadi’s circular mandating e-GPS due to concerns over accessibility, transparency, and infrastructure gaps, particularly for SMEs in rural areas.
• Treasury CS John Mbadi insists the parliamentary annulment is not legally binding, stating that only a Cabinet resolution can revoke his directive.
• The Council of Governors (CoG), through chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi, argues Mbadi is contravening the law and seeks legal redress given the impacts on service provision across all counties.

President William Ruto has issued a strong challenge to civil servants resisting his administration's reforms, particularly those related to procurement and anti-graft measures, urging them to resign if they cannot align with his agenda. Speaking in Siaya County, he emphasized the government's commitment to digital systems like e-procurement and the Social Health Authority (SHA) system.

• President Ruto dared officials opposing reforms to "bolt out of government and go look for another job."
• He defended the new e-procurement system, stating it aims to prevent fraudulent conduct in government purchases.
• The SHA system was also defended, with Ruto claiming it exposed Ksh30 billion in fraudulent hospital claims.
• During his visit, Ruto also announced significant development projects for Siaya County, including Ksh4 billion for road improvements and Ksh22 billion for 8,000 affordable housing units.