The High Court has suspended the Treasury’s directive for a mandatory electronic procurement system, ordering that both digital and manual submissions be accepted. This decision halts a key IMF-backed reform despite the Treasury’s projection of KSh150 billion in savings.

• The Treasury projected KSh150 billion in savings for the 2025/26 financial year from the e-procurement shift.
• Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the conservatory orders.
• The Council of Governors stated only three Counties participated in the pilot before national enforcement.