Court nullifies implementation of KRA's EGM system
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The High Court has quashed the supply, installation and maintenance of the Excisable Goods Management System (EGMS), also referred to as EGM.
The EGM is a track and trace system implemented by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to monitor and account for excisable goods like alcohol, cigarettes, and bottled water.
In its judgment, the court found that the procurement process was not transparent and violated the Constitution, leading to the nullification of the entire decision concerning the system’s supply, installation and maintenance.
Despite the ruling, the court granted a 30-day stay of the judgment, effective November 27, 2025.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye, in delivering the decision, stated that the EGMS procurement process was irrational, violated public procurement principles, and was fundamentally flawed due to its lack of transparency.
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