Belio Kipsang on e-Citizen growth, transparency concerns and what the future holds for digital service delivery

Ministry of Interior and National Administration, State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services, Principal Secretary Dr Belio Kipsang.

Photo credit: Joseph Barasa | Nation Media Group

The e-Citizen platform has rapidly grown into the central gateway for Kenyans seeking a wide range of government services, including passports, driving licences and tax payments.

With over 22,000 services onboarded and billions of shillings flowing through the system, it is one of the busiest digital platforms in the country. Yet questions around data security, accountability, convenience fees, and the role of private vendors abound.

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