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Shadowy firms earn Sh1.45bn on eCitizen
A screenshot of the eCitizen platform. The government was on Tuesday dealt a blow after the High Court in Nairobi quashed its directive requiring parents to pay school fees through the e-Citizen platform.
Shadowy private firms running the government’s eCitizen platform pocketed Sh1.45 billion in the year to June 2024, even as details surrounding their operations and beneficial owners remain scanty.
The companies handled more than 11 million transactions, earning Sh591.9 million from a Sh50 convenience fee and Sh857 million for the eCitizen system maintenance, says the Auditor-General.
