Treasury CS defends e-GP rollout citing improved transparency, efficiency in procurement
Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi has defended the implementation of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, saying the platform is steadily transforming public procurement by enhancing transparency, efficiency, and accounta..
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has strongly defended the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, highlighting its role in transforming public procurement by boosting transparency, efficiency, and accountability across government levels.
- The e-GP system has facilitated the publication of 9,772 tenders and processing of 2,604 contracts valued at approximately Ksh 9 billion since its launch.
- Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning John Mbadi presented the defense before the Senate.
- The system aims to reduce corruption by minimizing human interaction in procurement processes, with mandatory adoption effective 1 July 2025.
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