04/06/2026
THE KENYA INSTITUTE OF SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT (KISM) IS URGING ALL COUNTIES TO FULLY IMPLEMENT THE ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT (E-GP) SYSTEM AS A VITAL MEASURE TO COMBAT CORRUPTION. THE INSTITUTE EMPHASIZES THAT THIS DIGITAL SYSTEM IS ESSENTIAL FOR SEALING LOOPHOLES THAT HAVE CAUSED DEVOLVED UNITS TO LOSE BILLIONS OF SHILLINGS. SINCE THE START OF DEVOLUTION IN 2013, ANNUAL AUDITOR GENERAL REPORTS HAVE CONSISTENTLY FLAGGED THE MISAPPROPRIATION OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY SENIOR COUNTY OFFICIALS. TO ADDRESS THIS, THE GOVERNMENT HAS MANDATED A TRANSITION TO E-GP, REPLACING CORRUPTION-PRONE, CASH-BASED SYSTEMS WITH A DIGITAL PROCESS THAT ENSURES ACCOUNTABILITY. KISM CEO KENNETH MATIBA DESCRIBES THIS SHIFT AS A GAME-CHANGER FOR THE PRUDENT USE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES.