State agencies partner to root out tender cartels
CAK boss says it has enough powers to probe anti-competitive conduct...
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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.
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