Gov’t Blacklists 3 Companies From State Tenders After Law Violation
On Friday, National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi stopped three public businesses from doing business with the government.
In a November 15 gazette notification, Mbadi noted that the three companies had been blacklisted for violating certain rules stipulated by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Act.
The first firm has been prevented from doing business with the government for three years, beginning July 11, 2024, making this the fourth month after the ban went into effect.
Part of the gazette notice read, “Unnaitech Agencies Limited has been debarred by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority from participating in public procurement and asset disposal proceedings, on the grounds specified in section 41 (1) (c) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 11th July, 2024.”
According to the reasons listed in the act, this indicates that the corporation previously breached a contract with a public entity owing to poor performance.
Treasury CS John Mbadi has imposed a three-year ban on Sanali Limited and Efranjivercity Limited.
— Moe (@moneyacademyKE) November 17, 2024
This action restricts them from bidding or engaging in any government-related procurement activities during this period
In another gazette notification dated November 15, Mbadi blacklisted two additional enterprises, Sanali Limited and Efranjivercity Limited, for three years beginning August 20, 2024.
The two met their fate for violating Section 41 (1) (d) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, which prohibits firms from providing false information regarding their qualifications.
“The Board shall debar a person from participating in procurement or asset disposal proceedings on the ground that the person has, in procurement or asset disposal proceedings, given false information about his or her qualifications,” the Act reads.
Section 41 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act specifies the circumstances under which firms may be excluded from participating in public procurement.
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This includes the aforementioned poor performance and lying about qualifications, as well as other offenses such as violating a code of ethics or failing to pay taxes.
Other reasons for a temporary or permanent prohibition on acquiring public contracts include being found guilty of corrupt or fraudulent practices, as well as major violations of fair employment rules and practices.
The Authority may also prohibit a person from participating in procurement or asset disposal processes based on the recommendation of an investigating law enforcement agency.
A debarment under this clause is usually for at least three years.
Gov’t Blacklists 3 Companies From State Tenders After Law Violation
