State to go cashless from July to curb fraud

The Government plans to curb fraud in ministries and State agencies through e-payments that kick-off on July 1. To prevent online fraud, the Government says it will roll out the Cyber Security Master Plan before end of June.

Principal Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology Joseph Tiampati, said the plan is to ensure online transactions are secure. The online payment for government goods and services is expected to reduce corruption and improve efficiency. “There is already, in place, the cyber crime response centre within the Communication Authority of Kenya (CAK) and this is part of the government’s strategy to fight cyber-crime in the country,” said Tiampati.