The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has cancelled an international tender for the upgrading of the Pangani–Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi (B32) road despite receiving a financing commitment from the China Exim Bank.
The project was expected to enhance traffic flow by upgrading the road from a two-lane single carriageway to a four-lane dual carriageway.
The project was also to include a pedestrian walkway on both sides, six footbridges and new bridges across Muthaiga Golf Club Spur, Mua Road Overpass, DCI Overpass, Coffee Garden U-turn, Runda U-turn and Junction Bridge.
The initial advertisement had drawn criticism from the stakeholders who complained that limiting bidders to Chinese companies violated Kenya’s Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, which gives preference to Kenyan companies in the procurement process.
Following the cancellation of the tender, it is unclear whether the government will proceed with the project or issue a fresh tender with revised requirements. – Citizen Digital
