Kenyan Government to Launch Digital Payment System for Accountability

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Kenya’s government is to launch a digital payment system targeted at promoting accountability for payments within government departments, as well as for payment of government suppliers. Speaking at the launch of the National Treasury’s Integrated Financial Management Information System and e-procurement initiative, president Uhuru Kenyatta said the new payment system will enhance prudence and excellence

Kenyatta Urges Use of Technology to Lower Cost of Diaspora Remittances

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Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed the government will be negotiating with financial institutions to make remittances to the country easier and cheaper, and urged the adoption of technology to bring down costs. Kenyatta told Kenyans living and working in Doha, Qatar the government would look into issues affecting Kenyans working abroad, among them unscrupulous