Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has clarified that the government fully owns the eCitizen platform after the Auditor General questioned the contract the government had entered with other entities.
In a statement dated Thursday, April 17, the spokesperson allayed fears raised by the auditor, further explaining the contract it had with other companies.
According to Mwaura, the government entered into a contract with other companies to offer technical support for the system, which is used by Kenyans to access government services.
"The government procures ICT services from various providers. For example, Oracle Corporation supplies the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS), while Microsoft provides supporting digital infrastructure," read the statement in part.
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"The government fully owns the eCitizen platform but entered into a contractual agreement with Webmaster, a local service provider, to manage it. This system has been in a 10-year pilot phase as we build capacity and continuously enhance its functionality."
Earlier in the week, details of the contract that was signed by the government emerged, with many expressing fears that the platform would collapse when the government cancels the contracts.
For instance, parts of the contract provide that the service providers can dismantle the system if the contract is terminated.
“In the event of termination, howsoever occurring, the Suppliers shall be entitled to rescind, withdraw or otherwise uninstall all their proprietary infrastructure and resources, including all technical infrastructure whether software or otherwise, that may have been deployed in order to enable them to provide their services under this Agreement,” read part of the contract.
