The government has stepped up efforts to modernise and streamline the management of public investment projects with the National Treasury now moving into the next phase of enhancing the Public Investment Management Information System (PIMIS).
Speaking during the PIMIS Enhancement Workshop held on 14th November at KARLO Naivasha, Principal Secretary for Public Investments and Assets Management, Mr. Cyrell Odede Wagunda, said the platform is fast becoming the central pillar of Kenya’s project planning, budgeting and monitoring framework.
Mr. Wagunda said the workshop brought together key stakeholders to assess progress made so far, identify gaps and chart a roadmap that will strengthen the system’s performance in the coming years.
He noted that Kenya’s investment management framework had long suffered from fragmented processes and manual reporting systems, which often undermined efficiency, data accuracy and overall value for money.
The development of PIMIS, anchored in the Public Finance Management (Public Investment Management) Regulations of 2022, was meant to address this gap by digitising the entire lifecycle of public projects from identification and feasibility analysis to implementation, monitoring, closure and post-evaluation.
Since its deployment, the system has recorded significant milestones, with more than 600 new concept notes submitted through the platform and over 2,000 legacy projects migrated into a unified government database.
Ministries, departments and agencies have begun using standardised workflows, benefiting from a central repository of investment data and enjoying real-time visibility into the national public investment portfolio.
According to the PS, the system has already boosted transparency, strengthened accountability and improved the quality of decision-making in project selection and execution.
The government is now transitioning from consultant-led development of PIMIS to full internal ownership.
The PS said the next phase will focus on completing system integrations with other critical government platforms such as IFMIS, the electronic Government Procurement system (e-GP) and KRA’s iCMS.
Additional priorities include refining business workflows, enhancing system documentation, building technical capacity across ministries and setting up a dedicated helpdesk to support users.
He emphasised that the transition was not only about fixing gaps but about building a sustainable, fully-owned platform that meets legal, operational and user needs across government.
Mr. Wagunda urged participants to actively contribute to strengthening the system throughout the workshop, saying the success of PIMIS now hinges on robust institutional ownership and collaboration.
He said the workshop is expected to produce a reviewed performance report, identify enhancement priorities and reinforce internal capacity to maintain and operate the system effectively.
The PS highlighted that the enhancement of PIMIS aligns with the government’s broader push toward digital transformation and the Vision 2030 objective of improving governance and value for money in public investments.
By ensuring rigorous appraisal, transparent budgeting and continuous monitoring of projects, the system is expected to reduce wastage, curb stalled projects and improve delivery of development outcomes.
Declaring the workshop officially open, Mr. Wagunda reaffirmed the government’s commitment to leveraging technology to improve how public resources are planned and managed.
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