PS Reveals How 3 Firms Pocket Over Ksh3 Million Every Day to Run eCitizen
A Ksh50 convenience fee has been the subject of debate in recent weeks...
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Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has revealed that three technology firms maintaining Kenya's eCitizen platform earn over Ksh3 million daily, totaling Ksh1.1 billion annually. This disclosure comes amidst ongoing criticism regarding a Ksh50 convenience fee charged on the platform, which an audit report deemed unlawfully imposed.
- The three firms collectively receive Ksh115 to Ksh120 million per month for maintenance, according to PS Kipsang.
- A Special Report on eCitizen from March stated that Kenyans have irregularly paid over Ksh2.1 billion through the Ksh50 transaction fee.
- Auditor General Nancy Gathungu reported that the National Treasury has not signed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with financial service providers for the eCitizen portal, leaving Ksh7.05 billion in collection accounts in limbo.
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KRA Clarifies Tax on Deposits, World Bank Warns on Bank Loans, and PS Reveals eCitizen Revenue - September 2025
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has clarified that a recent tribunal ruling does not grant it blanket powers to tax all bank deposits. Instead, the ruling affects only deposits that lack proper documentation, which are deemed taxable income under the Income Tax Act. On a broader economic note, the World Bank expressed concern over increasing non-performing loans in Kenya's banking sector, warning they threaten to cause losses for local banks and erode capital buffers. Meanwhile, Immigration Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang revealed that three technology firms maintaining the eCitizen platform earn over Ksh3 million daily. This disclosure comes amidst criticism over a Ksh50 convenience fee which an audit report deemed unlawfully imposed.
