State Under Probe Over Alleged Missing Ksh9.4 Billion on eCitizen
According to an audit report, millions of shillings were withdrawn from the platform into private accounts with no legal justification...
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The Kenyan government faces intense scrutiny over alleged mismanagement and irregular withdrawals totaling billions of shillings from the eCitizen platform. The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is investigating the matter.
- Alleged loss of Ksh9.4 billion from the digital payment system.
- Key entities summoned include the Office of the Attorney General, a local commercial bank, Webmasters Kenya, and Electronic Citizen Solutions.
- An audit report revealed structural concerns, including dependence on a private vendor, and a separate finding of Ksh6.3 billion diverted without approval.
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National Assembly Probes Missing Ksh9.4 Billion on eCitizen Platform - March 2026
The Kenyan government faces intense scrutiny over alleged mismanagement and irregular withdrawals totaling Ksh9.4 billion from the eCitizen platform. The National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee is investigating the matter. An audit has uncovered significant financial irregularities and a potential data breach within the eCitizen platform, raising serious concerns about the security and management of public funds and sensitive user information. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission had previously recovered Ksh13 million linked to a separate Nairobi cemetery land scandal.
