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State rolls out unified payroll number to boost accountability

Sample of payslip purchase order form. [Getty Images]

President William Ruto has taken a decisive step towards taming the wage bill by ordering the implementation of a Unified Payroll Number (UPN) system in all state agencies.

The bold move, as revealed in official letters seen by The Standard, seeks to revolutionise the payment methods of government officials, streamline administrative processes, and promote transparency.

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