Kenya's Competition Authority (CAK) and the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) are intensifying efforts to combat tender cartels that inflate government project costs.

• The crackdown aims to prevent bid rigging, which distorts competition and denies taxpayers value for money.
• Key players include CAK Director General David Kemei and Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo.
• A significant portion of the government's budget, estimated at 60 per cent or approximately Sh1.68 trillion, is allocated to public procurement, making these processes critical.