- National Treasury moves all civil servant salaries and pensions to a new digital platform.
- The system aims to boost transparency, accuracy, and payment speed.
- Pensioners get a self-service portal for statements and updates.
- Rollout follows successful pilot in select ministries and counties.
- Counties to join the system in phases as part of Kenya’s e-governance plan.
The National Treasury has announced that all government salary and pension payments will now be processed through a newly developed online system. The move is part of ongoing public sector reforms aimed at improving transparency, speeding up disbursements, and reducing delays for civil servants and retirees.
The system will fully automate payroll processing, integrate with the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), and enable real-time tracking of payments. By removing manual interventions, the platform is expected to eliminate payment errors, detect ghost workers, and ensure timely remittances.
Retirees will have access to a self-service portal where they can view payment statements, update personal details, and receive instant notifications on disbursements. Officials believe this will help clear the backlog of unresolved pension claims and improve service delivery for former public servants.
Treasury officials confirmed the system has already been tested in select ministries and counties. Full rollout is underway, with training sessions for HR officers, accountants, and IT staff to ensure smooth adoption. County governments will be integrated into the platform in phases.
This initiative aligns with Kenya’s broader e-governance agenda, which aims to modernise public service delivery through technology. The Treasury expects the system to enhance fiscal accountability, reduce administrative costs, and curb fraud linked to manual processing.
“This reform will make payments faster, more accurate, and more transparent,” a Treasury official said.
While the transition may face initial challenges, stakeholders have welcomed it as a critical step toward building a more efficient and transparent public finance management system.
