Businesses owned by youth, women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) benefited most from Kenya Power tenders securing Sh4.15 billion in the financial year ending June 30, 2024.
This figure far exceeded the company’s Sh1.2 billion target under the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) initiative.
This was an increase of Sh3. 68billion compared to the previous financial year, during which Sh472 million in AGPO tenders were awarded.
Youth-owned businesses accounted for the largest share, receiving Sh3.8 billion, followed by women-owned businesses at Sh324 million, and PWD-owned businesses at Sh1.3 million.
Kenya Power’s general manager for supply chain and logistics, John Ngeno, attributed the achievement to the company’s efforts to educate and engage special interest groups about available procurement opportunities.
“During the last financial year, we sustained education forums for these groups to help them understand and participate in our procurement processes. The steady uptake is a direct result of these engagements, and we aim to sustain 100% absorption of our AGPO budget as awareness grows,” said Ngeno.
Under the AGPO category, the Company awards tenders that are not highly technical. They include the supply of locally available materials and common user items, works and services, and the provision of cleaning services, among others.
Youth-owned businesses took up the biggest chunk of the total value of AGPO tenders accounting for Sh3.8 billion followed by those owned by women and PWDs at Sh324 million and Sh1.3 million respectively.
“Through AGPO, we aim to foster inclusivity in our procurement
processes. Going forward, our focus will be more on persons with
disabilities and women. Through
tailored engagements, we want to
ensure that they participate actively in our procurement as is the
case with the youth,” said Ngeno.
