The Kenyan government has recently implemented new fees for using the eCitizen Digital Payments Platform, according to the Minister of National Treasury and Economic Planning, Njuguna Ndung’u. eCitizen is a platform that allows citizens to access government services and make online payments. The platform offers over 14,000 government services that can be paid for using various payment channels such as mobile money and debit/credit cards.
In an official announcement, the government has declared the following fees for using the eCitizen platform:
– For transactions below Ksh. 200, a fee of Ksh. 20 will be charged.
– For transactions between Ksh. 200 and Ksh. 299, a fee of Ksh. 30 will be charged.
– For transactions between Ksh. 300 and Ksh. 499, a fee of Ksh. 50 will be charged.
– For transactions between Ksh. 500 and Ksh. 699, a fee of Ksh. 70 will be charged.
– For transactions between Ksh. 700 and Ksh. 999, a fee of Ksh. 25 will be charged.
– For transactions above Ksh. 1,000, a fee of Ksh. 50 will be charged.
– For transactions in dollars, a fee of 1 dollar will be charged.
These fees will be applicable immediately and will apply to all services on the eCitizen platform unless exempted by the Secretary to the Cabinet for National Treasury and Economic Planning.
The introduction of these fees aims to cover the administrative costs associated with the operation of the eCitizen Digital Payments Platform. It is expected that the new fees will provide a sustainable source of revenue for the government and contribute to the development and maintenance of digital government services in Kenya.
If you are a user of the eCitizen platform, make sure you are aware of the new fees when using government services and making online payments.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What are the new fees for using the eCitizen platform?
The fees depend on the transaction value. A fee of Ksh. 20 is charged for transactions below Ksh. 200, and a fee of Ksh. 50 is charged for transactions above Ksh. 1,000.
2. When do the new fees come into effect?
The new fees are effective immediately.
3. Do the fees apply to all services on the eCitizen platform?
Yes, the fees apply to all services on the eCitizen platform unless exempted by the Secretary to the Cabinet for National Treasury and Economic Planning.
4. Do the new fees aim to cover the administrative costs of the eCitizen platform?
Yes, the introduction of fees aims to cover the administrative costs associated with the operation of the eCitizen Digital Payments Platform.
5. Will the new fees be a sustainable source of revenue for the Kenyan government?
Yes, it is expected that the new fees will provide a sustainable source of revenue for the government.
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