James Ayugi: World Bank fallout puts eCitizen architect at a crossroads

James Ayugi and his company Webmasters, which operates the eCitizen platform, have been banned from World Bank-funded projects for five years after being accused of listing 'fake' experts in a tender document for a project in Somalia. Although Ayugi insists the experts did apply, this ban is a significant blow for him, as the World Bank has been vital for funding his projects abroad. Additionally, the eCitizen platform, which charges a 50 shilling fee per transaction, is at the center of controversies in Kenya.