Government rolls out new e-procurement system to curb corruption
The Exchequer therefore noted that suppliers, contractors, and consultants should self-register on the e-GP portal.
Suppliers, contractors, and consultants working with national and county governments can begin registering for the new e-procurement system as the government initiates its rollout.
The National Treasury, through a notice on Thursday, announced that it is rolling out the system to all procuring entities in both the national and county governments.
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The Exchequer therefore noted that suppliers, contractors, and consultants should self-register on the e-GP portal.
Furthermore, it stated that those within the country’s capital, Nairobi, may visit the e-GP offices at the Treasury Building for further assistance.
Others across the country may also visit the National Treasury desk in all Huduma Centres.
Ideally, the e-procurement system is designed to curb corruption and increase efficiency in the procurement process, which has long been marred by delays and a lack of transparency.
“This is one of the public finance management reforms aimed at ensuring efficiency and value for money in public procurement,” the National Treasury said.
According to the Exchequer, the implementation and use of the system seek to reduce the cost of goods, works, and services, increase transparency in procurement processes and practices, and improve efficiency in procurement by minimising the procurement cycle time.
It adds that the system also aims to maximise value for money, enhance accountability, and improve confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity in transactions between procuring entities and suppliers.
Additionally, the system is intended to provide enhanced procurement information management to facilitate planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
Kenya has reportedly been losing a substantial amount of revenue—enough to address fiscal deficits—through public procurement fraud.
According to the economic think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), public procurement fraud has been a persistent issue hindering the country’s progress for over a decade.
It asserts that procurement fraud remains a major breeding ground for corruption in the country.
“It has largely been catalysed by the slow and frustrated implementation of the automation process and the deliberate non-compliance by procuring entities,” the IEA said.
“For instance, the requirement by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority for procuring entities to publish contract awards and tender notices on the Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) has recorded the least progress since 2015.”
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