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Appearing before the committee, Acting Director General Calistus Kundu admitted that the authority experienced challenges obtaining some financial reports required during the audit. He said the information was held within National Treasury systems and became available only after the audit exercise had already been concluded.
In a public notice issued on Wednesday, the commission said the examinations will be held from September 21 to 24 at nine centres across the country: Machakos, Nyeri, Mombasa, Embu, Garissa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Kakamega and Eldoret. The specific examination venues will be communicated to candidates after registration
In a notice to users, NTSA explained that the interruption is part of a planned technical migration meant to support the rollout of the digital system.
President William Ruto announced a new Huduma Centre in Doldol, Laikipia, saying it will be completed within three months to reduce the need for residents to travel to Nanyuki for IDs and civil registration services.
President William Ruto defended the government’s education infrastructure expansion at the National Education Conference in Naivasha, citing funding increases and the shift to Competency-Based Education, while announcing an audit that found ghost learners and schools.
According to the CEO, Huduma Kenya is currently operating under a gazette notice within the State Department for Public Service, limiting its ability to independently manage staffing, operations and expansion plans.
The audit issues he highlighted include an unconfirmed Sh3.7 billion cash balance and an unsupported Sh7 billion opening figure. He also pointed to Sh4.9 billion in misclassified receipts and Sh206 billion in transfer discrepancies, which he said could not be properly explained through available records.
Treasury Principal Secretary Dr Chris Kiptoo told the committee that the matter had been addressed once it was detected, adding that the funds in question had been secured.
According to the Draft 2026 Budget Policy Statement, the platform now generates Sh8.2 billion each month, up from Sh1.45 billion monthly in 2022. The growth reflects the Treasury’s drive to streamline payments, reduce leakages, and make public finance more transparent.
James Ayugi, CEO of Webmasters Kenya Ltd. and founder of e-Citizen told Radio Generation on Tuesday that the platform’s success stems from addressing real challenges faced by citizens.
The controversy centres on payments linked to a contract between the ICT Authority and the consortium of Webmasters Kenya Limited, PesaFlow Limited, and Olive Tree Media Limited. Auditor General Nancy Gathungu’s report suggested these payments could expose the government to legal and accountability risks.
Huduma Kenya issued a notice on Wednesday indicating that 82,506 IDs, 57,444 driving licences, and 22,524 birth certificates are ready for collection nationwide.