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.

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.

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is enforcing the use of the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS) in Eastleigh, Nairobi, with traders mandated to issue electronic tax receipts (ETRs) starting May 1.

• Traders in Eastleigh must begin issuing ETRs by May 1.
• This initiative is led by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in collaboration with the Eastleigh Business District Association (EBDA).
• The KRA aims to improve taxation transparency and address challenges businesses face in claiming expenses due to a lack of eTIMS-compliant invoices from Eastleigh traders.