Gov't shuts down 1,448 PayBill numbers following President Ruto's order
Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary (PS) Prof Julius Bitok addressing a workshop on UPI rollout for regional and county Civil Registration officers at the Kenya School of Government. PHOTO| COURTESY
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The Head of State on June 30th this year ordered that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies use only one PayBill number, 222222, to collect revenue paid for government services.
According to President Ruto, the government could not account for some of the PayBill numbers used by various government agencies hence the move to shut them down.
"All government money will be paid through 222222 directly to the Treasury and then the Treasury will make sure that that whole eco-system works. If there is money going to a particular ministry, the Treasury will ensure that the cash goes to the respective ministry and agencies," said Ruto at the time.
In a statement issued on Monday, Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok directed all government departments yet to comply with the directive to do so immediately.
"Following the directive, 1,448 Paybills have been discontinued so far. Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that are yet to comply with the directive are urged to do so without further delay," said Prof. Bitok.
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