eCitizen was supposed to revolutionize Kenya’s access to public services. It promised to end long queues, kill corruption, and simplify lives through digitization. But behind the slick interface lies one of the most shocking scams in modern Kenya. Billions have vanished. The same players—under different names—have stayed in charge. And government silence has fueled suspicion. […]
A private company behind the government’s eCitizen platform has continued collecting millions in convenience fees, defying directives from the highest levels of government to relinquish control. Court documents involving the National Treasury reveal that Webmasters Kenya Limited, the firm that developed and operates the digital platform, has ignored state orders, maintaining control of the system […]
Shadowy firms have pocketed over Ksh 1.45 billion through Kenya’s eCitizen platform, sparking concerns about their grip on government revenue collection. Pesaflow, a private company authorized to collect payments for government services, bills the state between Ksh 100 million and Ksh 200 million monthly. This amounts to an estimated Ksh 2.4 billion annually. Yet, details […]
