Kenya Public Procurement Law Centre

Kenya's public procurement system rests on Article 227 of the Constitution, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and the 2020 Regulations. Each guide cites the provisions it relies on and links to the official text. Section numbers follow the editions we checked, so confirm them against the current consolidated text.

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Article 227 of the Constitution of Kenya: Public Procurement Principles

What Article 227 of the Constitution of Kenya requires of public procurement and how the PPADA gives it effect.

Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 (PPADA): Overview

What Kenya's PPADA 2015 is, when it took effect, who it applies to and what it covers, from planning to asset disposal.

Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulations, 2020

What the 2020 PPADA Regulations contain, including thresholds for open tenders and the rules for each procurement method.

Procurement Methods under the PPADA

The procurement methods in Part IX of Kenya's PPADA: open tendering, restricted tendering, direct procurement, quotations and others.

Tender Evaluation, Award and Contract Formation under the PPADA

The PPADA sequence from tender opening through evaluation, award notification and contract creation, with section references.

Administrative Review of Tenders in Kenya: PPARB Deadlines

How to challenge a tender decision in Kenya: the 14-day request for review, the Review Board, High Court and Court of Appeal timelines.

International Public Procurement Frameworks: UNCITRAL Model Law and Development Bank Rules

What the UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement is, how it differs from binding law, and how development bank rules fit in.

Edition and currency

Last reviewed 2026-11-04. This material refers to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, No. 33 of 2015, which has been revised and amended since enactment; and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulations, 2020 (Legal Notice No. 69), for which Kenya Law publishes a consolidated version dated 31 December 2022. Laws change, so read the current authoritative text at the links below and check the date of the edition you are using before relying on any provision.

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