Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura. Photo/courtesy.
Government revenue has surged to Sh10.9 billion per month in 2024, up from Sh1.45 billion in 2022, as revealed by government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura.
The increase, a 62 percent rise, is credited to the expansion of government services on the e-Citizen platform.
“Digitization of government services on the eCitizen platform has grown by an astonishing 5,859%, with 20,855 services now available compared to 350 in 2022. This expansion has significantly boosted revenue collection, with monthly revenues rising by 652% from Sh1.45 billion in 2022 to Sh10.9 billion in 2024,” said Mwaura.
He further noted that these initiatives highlight Kenya’s commitment to digital transformation. In August 2023, the Cabinet instructed all ministries and government agencies to shut down non-designated payment platforms and use e-Citizen with Paybill 222222 for all transactions.
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In a communication to Principal Secretaries and Accounting Officers, Secretary to the Cabinet, Mercy Wanjau, mandated the completion of the migration by August 8, 2023. However, the government later extended the deadline to December 31.
In December 2022, Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njunguna Ndung’u officially designated the e-Citizen portal as the government’s digital payments platform.
This initiative aims to enhance revenue collection, reduce the cost of collection, and improve service delivery by providing citizens, non-citizens, and businesses with online access to government services and electronic payment options.
