Procurement experts are supporting the rollout of Kenya's new Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, despite protests from small-scale suppliers facing challenges with its implementation. The National Treasury, in partnership with the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM), is conducting a crash training program for public officers to enhance transparency, accountability, and cost efficiency in public procurement.

• KISM CEO Kenneth Matiba emphasized that the e-GP system could save Kenya between 10 and 15 percent of its GDP, drawing parallels with countries like Rwanda and Germany that have adopted similar systems.
• Small-scale suppliers, including members of the Mombasa Suppliers Association (MSA), have voiced concerns that the system was rushed, potentially sidelining women, youth, and people with disabilities due to lack of sensitization and accessibility issues.
• Currently, 225 officers from 59 public entities, including 10 county governments, are undergoing intensive five-day training in Mombasa, with 1,317 officers trained in the past two months.