Tenders in Kenya

Public procurement in Kenya

Key facts for bidders, checked against official sources (2026-10). General information, not legal advice. Always confirm the rules in the tender documents and on the official portal.

Main procurement law

Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (2015)

Regulator

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)

Official portal

Kenya e-GP (Electronic Government Procurement) System

WTO procurement agreement

Kenya is not a party to the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement.

Foreign bidders

Foreign firms can bid in international tenders, but the tender documents must require them to source at least 40% of their supplies from Kenyan citizen contractors (s.157(9)). Margins of preference apply to locally produced goods and to firms owned by Kenyan citizens.

Notice languages

English

Currency

KES

Good to know

Since 1 July 2025, all national and county procurement must go through the e-GP system, and suppliers have to register there before they can bid. Each procuring entity must also set aside at least 30% of its procurement value for youth, women and persons with disabilities.

Trade snapshot

GDP (2025)

US$135.9 billion

Exports (2025)

US$21.4 billion in goods and services

Imports (2025)

US$29.6 billion in goods and services

Trade share (2025)

38% of GDP

Average tariff (2022)

11.7% (applied, trade-weighted, all products)

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).

Kenya on FreeTender right now

1,590 open notices; the busiest sectors are construction & infrastructure (311), education & training (180), sports, recreation & events (178), manufacturing & supply (142) and it & telecom (130).

Most active buyers: Bungoma County Government (164), Migori County Government (81), Nakuru County Government (56), RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND RENEWABLE ENERGY CORPORATION (36), UNIVERSITY OF EMBU (35).

Sources: new.kenyalaw.org · treasury.go.ke · ppra.go.ke

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