State seeks dismissal of JKIA tender case
The State Law Office said the Consumer Federation of Kenya moved to court without first exhausting remedies available under procurement and access-to-information laws...
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The Kenyan government, through the Attorney-General, has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging the procurement process for the expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
- The State argues the petition by COFEK was filed prematurely and bypassed established legal mechanisms.
- The dispute centers around Tender No. SDAAD/OT/001/2025-2026 for the multi-billion-shilling project.
- The government maintains the procurement process is ongoing and no contract has been awarded, dismissing COFEK's claims as based on speculation from media reports.
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