The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority(PPRA) has launched the upgraded Public Procurement Information Platform, which procuring entities will use to publish contract awards and tender notices.
This launch is through a partnership between the Authority, GIZ, and Strathmore University’s iLabAfrica.
The automation and enhancement of the platform will be instrumental in upholding procurement standards and addressing previous backlogs in tender details.
Originally launched in 2018, the procurement system currently has about 1,500 registered procurement entities, of which 300 to 800 are active.
The advancement aims to scale up this to over 34,000 procurement entities with enhanced efficiency and accountability.
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PPRA Chairman Jimmy Kahindi noted that the platform has over the past seven years been focal in disclosing public procurement information to the public.
“This event is the culmination of a collective effort that began back in July 2018, when PPIP was originally launched following the issuance of Executive Order No.2 of 2018. Since then the platform has continuously delivered the key principle of transparency, accountability, openness, and enhanced disclosure of public procurement information to the public,” he stated.
Further, George Murugu, who is the Chairman of the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB), said that the portal will also be pivotal in accelerating the country’s economic metamorphosis.
“The enhanced portal is a testament to the goals of the review board as it ensures a seamless procurement process that is transparent, accountable, and free from corruption. This not only safeguards public funds but also promotes confidence in the system,” he stated.
