PS Kiptoo Denies Financial Loss in e-Citizen Platform, Contradicts Auditor General’s Report

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 7 – Principal Secretary for National Treasury Chris Kiptoo has denied any financial loss in the management of the government’s digital - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo of the National Treasury has refuted claims of financial loss within Kenya's e-Citizen platform, directly contradicting a Auditor General's report flagging Sh10 billion in unconfirmed transactions. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Kiptoo called the audit findings premature and insisted no money had been lost since 2023.
- e-Citizen platform has processed over Sh360 billion in transactions since 2014, with Sh163.8 billion in the 2024/25 financial year alone.
- Kiptoo accused the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) of tabling the report without allowing the Treasury to review or respond, a claim refuted by OAG officers.
- The Auditor General's report raised concerns over Sh492 million and USD 414,000 paid to Electronic Citizen Solutions Ltd, a non-signatory to the original contract, and unlinked receipts totaling Sh2.57 billion.
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