The Kenyan government will fully enforce the e-Government Procurement (eGP) system from July 1st, with no exemptions, according to Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi. This move aims to close loopholes and prevent the loss of public funds through inflated procurement costs.

• The system will be enforced without exemptions starting the next financial year.
• Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed the full rollout.
• The eGP system is designed to increase transparency and accountability in government procurement processes.

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has been ranked as the top-performing minister in President William Ruto's administration, according to a nationwide survey by KenyaTrack.

• Mutahi Kagwe leads with an 86.5% approval rating for his initiatives in the agriculture sector.
• The survey involved over 12,000 respondents across all 290 constituencies from March 15 to April 10.
• Notable performance also comes from Tourism CS Rebecca Miano (84.7%) and Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku (82.7%).

Kenya is proposing a Free Trade Agreement with India to address a significant trade imbalance and boost Kenyan exports, which currently stand at a fraction of imports.

• The trade deficit is approximately Ksh271 billion, with Kenya exporting goods worth about Ksh19 billion versus imports of roughly Ksh262 billion.
• The proposal was announced by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during a ceremony on April 12.
• This initiative aligns with Kenya's ongoing trade discussions with other global partners like the European Union, the United States, and within Africa.