All government ministries, departments, agencies, and public entities will be required to conduct procurement exclusively through the Electronic Government Procurement (eGP) system from July 1, 2026, in a move aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in public spending.
National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the directive while presenting the 2026/27 Budget Statement in the National Assembly, saying the measure is part of broader reforms to strengthen public financial management and curb wastage.
The directive ends exemptions that had allowed some institutions to continue using manual or alternative procurement systems during the transition to the digital platform.
Under the new framework, all procurement activities—from tender advertisement and bidding to contract awards and payments—will be processed through the eGP system, creating a centralized digital trail for government transactions.
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Mbadi said the move is intended to improve efficiency, close loopholes associated with procurement irregularities, and ensure better value for money in public expenditure.
The eGP platform, which has been rolled out gradually across government institutions, is designed to reduce paperwork, speed up procurement processes, and enhance oversight by allowing regulators and auditors to monitor transactions electronically.
Analysts say the full adoption of the system could significantly improve transparency in public procurement, an area that has long been associated with inefficiencies and corruption risks.
With procurement data centralized on a single platform, the government is expected to gain better visibility into spending patterns, supplier performance, and contract management.
The mandatory rollout is also aligned with the government’s wider digital transformation agenda aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening governance through technology.
All public entities are expected to complete their migration to the platform before the start of the 2026/27 financial year, marking one of Kenya’s most significant procurement reforms in recent years.
