Open Contracting (KE0019)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Kenya Action Plan 2018-2020
Action Plan Cycle: 2018
Status: Active
Institutions
Lead Institution: The National Treasury, Public Procurement Oversight Authority
Support Institution(s): Other actors involved - government Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Youth Affairs, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Ministry of ICT, ICTA Other actors involved - CSOs, private sector, working groups, multilaterals etc INFONET Africa, Local Development Research Institute (LDRI), Article 19, ICJ- Kenya
Policy Areas
Access to Information, Anti-Corruption, Capacity Building, E-Government, Gender, Human Rights, Marginalized Communities, Open Contracting and Public Procurement, Open Data, Public Procurement, Sustainable Development GoalsDescription
Commitment 2: Open Contracting
We will implement the Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS), to improve
transparency and reduce opportunities for corruption by enhancing openness and
accessibility of the Public Procurement Information Portal
Objective
To ensure realization or actualization of Executive Order No 2 of 2018 and its
alignment to international standards such as the Open Contracting Data Standard.
Further, that 30 percent of public procurement opportunities set aside for youths, women
and persons with disabilities (PWDs) benefits these categories of “disadvantaged
groups”, actively monitored by citizens.
Status quo
President Uhuru Kenyatta directed the publishing of all public contracting information in
the Executive Order no 2 of 2018. Further, that procurement rules be amended to allow
30 percent of public procurement opportunities to be set aside for youths, women and
persons with disabilities (PWDs) as disadvantaged groups. Amendments to the Public
Act and Asset Disposal Act were adopted in 2015, forming the legal framework of
Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO). The Challenge has
been the inability to ascertain whether the 30% actually benefits these disadvantaged
groups and whether the quality of tenders accessed by these groups have the potential
to improve the economic status.
Ambition
Development of an Open Contracting Data Standard will reduce opportunities for
corruption in public procurement, especially on the Big 4 Projects, assure fair and
effective contracting, create more business opportunities for small and medium sized
businesses who are the beneficiaries of AGPO. This commitment responds to the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda of leave no one behind and our
national values and principles of governance, including “human dignity, equity, social
justice, inclusiveness, equality, human rights, non-discrimination and the protection of
the marginalized. This is the first time such a disaggregation of government opportunities
by women, youth and persons with disabilities is being undertaken globally.
Lead implementing organization
The National Treasury, Public Procurement Oversight Authority
Contact Person:
Ms. Josephine Wambua Mong’are (Mrs.)
Public Procurement Oversight Administrative Board
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Email: info@ppoa.go.ke
10th Floor, Harambee Avenue
Telephone: +254-020-3244000/2213106
Timeline
September 2018 to May 2020
OGP values
Access to information, civic participation, public accountability, Technology and
innovation
New or ongoing commitment
New
Other actors involved - government
Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Youth Affairs, Ministry of Labor and Social
Protection, Ministry of ICT, ICTA
Other actors involved - CSOs, private sector, working groups, multilaterals etc
INFONET Africa, Local Development Research Institute (LDRI), Article 19, ICJ- Kenya
Verifiable and measurable milestones to
fulfil the commitment
New or
ongoing
Start date End date
6. Improve access to AGPO through
consultations with women, youth and
people living with disabilities including
review of recommendations in studies
published by partners and additional
research on closing existing data gaps.
New January
2019
December
2019
7. Open Contracting Data Standard
implemented on Public Procurement
Information Portal (PPIP)
New September
2018
May
2020
8. Revamping the Kenya Open Data
Portal, to include Open Contracting
Data from national government and at
least One County (Makueni)
New March
2019
May
2020
9. Sensitization and public engagement,
especially with Women, Youth and
Persons with Disabilities on monitoring
AGPO
New June
2019
May
2020
Commitments
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Beneficial Ownership
KE0018, 2018, Access to Information
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Open Contracting
KE0019, 2018, Access to Information
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Open Geo-Spatial Data for Development
KE0020, 2018, Access to Information
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Public Participation
KE0021, 2018, Capacity Building
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Governance Indices
KE0022, 2018, Capacity Building
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Open Government Resiliency
KE0023, 2018, Capacity Building
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More Transparent and Participatory Development of Climate Polices at the National and Subnational Level
KE0010, 2016, Access to Information
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Enhancing Preventive and Punitive Mechanisms in the Fight Against Corruption and Unethical Practices
KE0011, 2016, Anti-Corruption
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Enhance Transparency in the Legislative Process
KE0012, 2016, E-Government
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Publish Oil and Gas Contracts
KE0013, 2016, Anti-Corruption
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Ensure Greater Transparency Around Bids and Contracts
KE0014, 2016, Anti-Corruption
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Create Transparent Public Procurement Process, Public Oversight of Expenditure and Ensure Value-For-Money Towards Citizen Priorities
KE0015, 2016, Access to Information
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Improving Access to Government Budget Information and Creating Wider and More Inclusive Structures for Public Participation
KE0016, 2016, E-Government
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Enhance Right to Information
KE0017, 2016, Access to Information
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Improving Transparency in Electoral Processes: 1.A. Definition of Electoral Boundaries and Name.
KE0001, 2012, Media & Telecommunications
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Improving Transparency in Electoral Processes: 2.B. Voting Information Online
KE0002, 2012, Access to Information
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Promoting Public Participation: 1.B. End-To-End Service Delivery Portal
KE0003, 2012, E-Government
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Promoting Public Participation: 1.D. Public Complaints Portal
KE0004, 2012, E-Government
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Promoting Public Participation: 2.C. Kenya Action Plan Online
KE0005, 2012,
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Promoting Public Participation: 1.C. Open Data Portal
KE0006, 2012, Access to Information
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Improving Transparency in the Judiciary: 2.A. Public Vetting of Judges and Case Allocation System
KE0007, 2012, E-Government
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Open Budgets: 3.a. Improve Kenya's OBI Index
KE0008, 2012, Fiscal Openness
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Open Budgets: 3.B. Increase Public Participation in Budgetary Processes
KE0009, 2012, Access to Information