Treasury CS John Mbadi has directed all government ministries, departments and agencies to conduct procurement exclusively through the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, ending exemptions.

Government Moves to Digitise Public Procurement

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has directed all government ministries, departments, agencies and public institutions to conduct procurement exclusively through the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system.

The directive effectively ends procurement exemptions, meaning government entities will no longer be allowed to process procurement outside the digital platform as part of ongoing public finance reforms.

End of Manual Procurement

According to Mbadi, the move is intended to eliminate procurement loopholes, improve accountability and ensure greater transparency in the use of public funds.

Under the new directive, all stages of procurement—including tender advertisement, bid submission, evaluation, contract awards and contract management—will be processed through the e-GP system.

Enhancing Transparency and Value for Money

The Treasury says the electronic procurement platform will:

• Improve transparency in government spending.
• Reduce opportunities for corruption and procurement irregularities.
• Speed up procurement processes.
• Strengthen compliance with public procurement laws.
• Deliver better value for taxpayers’ money.

Agencies Required to Comply

The directive applies to ministries, state departments, agencies and other public institutions that use public funds. Officials who require support in implementing the system have been advised to work with the National Treasury to ensure compliance.

The government believes the reforms will modernise procurement and improve oversight of billions of shillings spent annually on public projects.