Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has strongly criticized the new Electronic Government Procurement (eGP) system, claiming it will severely harm Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and increase poverty among low-income Kenyans. He argues the digital system will disproportionately benefit well-connected individuals while disadvantaging grassroots traders.

• Concerns that the system is too complicated and technologically inaccessible for most small business owners, potentially locking them out of government tenders.
• Governor Natembeya highlighted that a Trans Nzoia business quoting Ksh700 could lose a tender to someone in Mombasa quoting Ksh300 due to the centralized system.
• The Council of Governors (CoG) has also demanded the National Treasury halt the rollout until proper consultations and capacity-building are completed.