Kenya: Government Budget Cut Could Cripple eCitizen Services and Key Document Production

Parliament’s drastic proposal to slash the Government Printer’s development budget could spell disaster for crucial government services, including eCitizen platforms and the production of essential documents.

The Budget and Appropriations Committee’s Supplementary Budget 1 report has suggested a complete removal of the Ksh700 million allocated for equipment upgrades at the Government Printer. This funding was earmarked for modernising outdated machinery, with over 70 per cent of the…