Kenyan counties are raising alarms over the mandatory migration to a new e-procurement system, citing significant delays in acquiring critical goods. This directive is impacting essential services like school feeding programs and agricultural initiatives, with concerns about potential disruptions and an inability to absorb quarterly budgets.

• Concerns from Samburu Governor Jonathan Lati Lelelit highlight the challenges of the new system, particularly for remote areas.
• The National Assembly Committee on Implementation was scheduled to discuss the status of the e-GP implementation, following a Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Circular No. 04/2025.
• National Treasury CS John Mbadi recently sought a postponement of a meeting regarding the system's implementation.