Kenya Power records 150% growth in tenders awarded to youth, women, PWDs

The Company awarded tenders worth Ksh.609 million to the special interest groups under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) during the period compared to Ksh.244 million that was awarded during the same period last year.

"The increased uptake of AGPO tenders is a result of the deliberate effort by the Company to sensitize the target groups on the procurement opportunities that are available within the Company."

"We have sustained sensitization workshops across the country to educate special interest groups on how to participate in our procurement processes so that we can attain 100% absorption of the procurement budget that we have set aside for them," said Dr. John Ngeno, Kenya Power's General Manager, Supply Chain and Logistics.

Businesses owned by the youth accounted for the largest value of the tenders taking up Ksh.472.9 million.

Women and PWDs accounted for Ksh.135.5 million and Ksh.646,700 respectively. 

Apart from the sensitization forums, the Company is also working in collaboration with financial institutions to create linkages for financial support to the interest groups to facilitate their participation in the AGPO tenders.

"We are keen to maintain liaison with leading financial institutions to offer financial support to bidders under the AGPO category. Most of these institutions also participate in our sensitization forums where they get to meet the bidders and offer tailor-mode financial solutions to boost their capacity to bid." said Dr. Ngeno. 

Additionally, the Company carries out pre-bid conferences during a tendering period to enhance knowledge and awareness among bidders.