The government has adjusted its approach to the end-to-end Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system in public schools, issuing fresh phased rollout guidelines just a month after its launch in June.
In June, the Ministry of Education officially launched the e-GP platform, following a directive from President William Ruto in his State of the Nation address on November 21, 2024.
At the time, Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok instructed all principals and heads of schools to “implement the use of the e-GP system in all your procurement processes by the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year,” aligning with a National Treasury directive from July 10, 2024.
The June directive aimed to facilitate a seamless transition, offering reduced costs for goods, works, and services, enhanced transparency, and expedited procurement cycles.
It also aimed to strengthen accountability and streamline government-wide procurement through standardised procedures.
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To ensure seamless adoption, compliance, and capacity-building within the education sector while aligning with national digital transformation goals in a circular dated July 29, 2025, the MoE announced a phased rollout.
Phase One will target all 35 teacher colleges, national schools, and extra-county schools, leveraging existing ICT infrastructure and personnel. Primary and junior schools with over 1,000 learners will register at designated county venues.
Phase Two will provide internet support to all schools and train officers already in the school system to handle e-GP operations, covering both procurement and system management.
“This will enable every institution to join the digital procurement platform without being left behind.”
Training will be conducted by the e-GP office at the National Treasury, with support from the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) and approved agents.
“Our focus is not just on technology, but on people – giving them the skills and confidence to manage procurement processes transparently and efficiently,” the PS added.
The e-GP system is a key plank of the government’s e-governance agenda, first directed by the President in November 2024.
While the June 2025 launch signalled an ambitious nationwide adoption, feedback from institutions on ICT readiness, co, while aligning with national digital transformation goals, the MoE announced a phased rollout in a circular dated July 29, 2025nnectivity gaps, and training needs prompted the ministry to revise its implementation plan just weeks later.
By Joseph Mambili
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