Women, youth and PWDs won State tenders worth Sh56 billion

Youth contractors from Fist Group construct part of the Eldoret-Kapsoya Road in Uasin Gishu County after acquiring Class F certificate. Over 30 per cent of all State tenders are supposed to be reserved for youth and women. [Kevin Tunoi, Standard]

More than Sh56.4 billion worth of State tenders have been awarded to women, youth and People with Disabilities (PwDs) since 2016 according to the Government.

The Parliament passed the popular law in 2015, demanding that state agencies reserve at least 30 per cent of tenders for these special interest groups, in a move aimed at empowering them financially.