Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has strongly defended the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, highlighting its role in transforming public procurement by boosting transparency, efficiency, and accountability across government levels.

• The e-GP system has facilitated the publication of 9,772 tenders and processing of 2,604 contracts valued at approximately Ksh 9 billion since its launch.
• Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi presented the defense before the Senate.
• The system aims to reduce corruption by minimizing human interaction in procurement processes, with mandatory adoption effective 1 July 2025.

Over 1,000 CEOs are urging the Kenyan government to take immediate action to alleviate the high cost of doing business, ease credit conditions, and boost private sector liquidity.

• A key concern is the need to reduce operational costs, improve transparency in credit pricing, and expand access to affordable financing.
• These sentiments were captured in the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) CEOs Survey for May 2026.
• Despite cautious optimism, firms are grappling with elevated inflation, rising energy costs, and tight credit conditions, impacting profitability and investment decisions.

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has assured county employees that their June salaries will be paid on time, despite reported delays in Exchequer releases due to a cash crunch.

• Counties are prioritized in Treasury allocations to ensure timely salary payments.
• Key players involved include CS John Mbadi, the National Treasury, and county government workers.
• Delays in securing external financing, specifically a $96.9 billion facility from the World Bank, have impacted Treasury operations.