President William Ruto has declined to assent to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (Amendment) Bill, 2024, sending it back to Parliament with concerns that its provisions could harm Kenya's investment climate and create procurement law inconsistencies.

• The President's memorandum highlights concerns over the proposed definitions of local and foreign firms, deeming them impractical and conflicting with the goal of attracting foreign investment.
• Key person involved is President William Ruto, who exercised his constitutional powers to refer the Bill back to the National Assembly.
• The Bill, which had passed both the National Assembly and the Senate, was returned with proposed amendments to 23 specific clauses.