Ruto: Digitisation has helped curb corruption in government
Ruto said the Government had eliminated cash payments for public services and consolidated government payments through a single platform, allowing the National Treasury to track transactions.
Nairobi, Kenya - President William Ruto has claimed that the digitization of government services and payments has significantly reduced opportunities for corruption in Kenya. According to Ruto, the elimination of cash transactions and consolidation of government payments through a single platform have improved accountability and transparency in public finances.
The President noted that previously, the government operated over 1,000 government pay bills, which were difficult to monitor. However, with the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA), the government can now track all government payments and where they are going. Ruto stated, "Today we have one and the Treasury can see all government payments and where it is going."
Furthermore, Ruto highlighted the introduction of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, which has aimed to improve transparency in public procurement. He explained that the system allows the government to compare prices and ensure that public institutions pay similar prices for the same goods and services. Ruto claimed that this measure has potentially saved up to 10 percent of all procurement costs.
Ruto acknowledged some resistance to the implementation of these reforms but emphasized that all public entities would eventually be required to use the electronic procurement platform. Additionally, he pointed to proposed reforms aimed at making the appointment of boards for State corporations and agencies more transparent. Ruto stated that the government is seeking to reduce political influence in these appointments by publicly advertising positions.
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