“The latest Auditor-General’s report on the eCitizen platform for the financial year ending June 2025 raises serious concerns about financial integrity, accountability, and value for money,” Willis stated.
According to the lawyer, the report highlights troubling gaps in financial records that make it difficult to verify how public funds were handled.
He pointed to inconsistencies in reported balances and a lack of proper documentation to support key figures.
Otieno specifically questioned a reported cash balance of Ksh3.7 billion, saying it could not be confirmed based on the available records.
He argued that the absence of supporting documentation raises doubts about the accuracy of the figure and the overall reliability of the platform’s financial reporting.
He further noted that the opening balance of Ksh7 billion was not backed by essential records such as cashbooks and bank reconciliation statements.
Without these documents, he said, it is difficult to establish the true financial position at the start of the reporting period.
The lawyer also cited inconsistencies linked to unremitted funds, suggesting that some of the money collected through the platform may not have been properly accounted for or transferred to the intended government entities.
These discrepancies, he warned, could point to deeper systemic issues in the management of public funds.
Otieno’s remarks add to growing scrutiny of the eCitizen platform, which is widely used for government service payments.
The platform has become a central channel for revenue collection, making any concerns about its financial management particularly significant.