Govt Moves to Digitize Payroll and Pension Services

The National Treasury Principal Secretary, Chris Kiptoo, has announced that the Ministry is pushing for the digitization of payroll and pensions. 

Kiptoo made the recommendations to the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC), chaired by Deputy President, Prof. Kithure Kindiki.

“At the 28th Ordinary Session of the IBEC, held at the Deputy President’s Official Residence in Karen, I presented on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning, John Mbadi, highlighting the Budget Review and Outlook Paper (BROP), the status of FY2025/26 county disbursements, and updates on the County Governments Additional Allocations Act (CGAAA).”

Kiptoo said their discussions focused on rationalizing expenditure, prioritizing completion of ongoing projects, enhancing budget credibility, and scaling up PPPs for development financing.

He explained that they are strengthening transparency through e-procurement, payroll consolidation, and pension digitization.

Additionally, he stated that the Treasury is also transitioning to accrual accounting and zero-based budgeting.

Our discussions centered on rationalizing expenditure, prioritizing completion of ongoing projects, enhancing budget credibility, and scaling up PPPs for development financing. We are also strengthening transparency through e-procurement, payroll consolidation, pension digitization, and the migration to accrual accounting and zero-based budgeting.

Treasury Commitment

Kiptoo said IBEC serves as the key platform for consultation and coordination between the National and County Governments on fiscal and economic matters, ensuring coherence in budget policy, revenue sharing, and disbursement planning.

Kiptoo said the National Government remains committed to protecting critical spending while implementing bold reforms to revive manufacturing through County Aggregation and Industrial Parks.

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Additionally, he stated that the government aims to lower the cost of power and capital, strengthen value chains, and promote devolution.

He stated that the measures will sustain macroeconomic stability, empower counties to deliver quality services, and unlock new opportunities for job creation and business growth.

“These measures will sustain macroeconomic stability, empower counties to deliver quality services, and unlock new opportunities for job creation and business growth,” he said.

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Brief from the Chair

The Session was held at the Deputy President’s Official Residence in Karen.

During the session, IGRTC Chairman CPA Kithinji Kiragu briefed the Council on the progress made in aligning resources with the delineated functions outlined in Gazette Notice No. 219, Vol. CXXVI of 16th December 2024.

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