Government Defends e-Procurement System (eGPS) Despite Court Suspension and Opposition from MPs - September 2025

A dispute continues between members of parliament and the government regarding the new Electronic Government Procurement System. Despite a court decision suspending its implementation, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has publicly defended the system. Mbadi insists the plan will proceed as the dispute with MPs intensifies. The Kenyan government has also declared it will not revoke the eGPS system despite court orders and parliamentary directives to halt its implementation. This firm stance was highlighted amidst ongoing national discussions.