This archive report was first published on 16 July 2019.
On July 16, 2019, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) launched a five-year strategic plan aimed at reducing procurement malpractices in Kenya.
The plan, which was unveiled by PPRA Chair Andrew Musangi, seeks to address the scourge of corruption in public procurement that has long bedeviled the country.
According to PPRA Chair Faith Waigwa, the Authority has identified six key themes to guide the implementation of the plan, including compliance and enforcement of standards to foster quality assurance along the value chain.
Under the new dispensation, all those participating in the procurement process will have access to crucial information on tenders, in efforts geared at enforcing transparency and accountability.
Waigwa is optimistic that the legal and regulatory framework underscored in the plan will provide the requisite guidelines for operations along the value chain.
The Authority has also recommended stiffer penalties for those convicted of breaching procurement rules, as well as increasing public awareness about tendering processes to boost compliance.
