Women, youth cash in on 30 per cent tender rule

There has been a marked increase in the uptake of the 30 per cent preferential Government tenders earmarked for women, youths and persons with disabilities.

According to Youth and Gender Affairs Cabinet Secretary nominee Sicily Kariuki, the uptake of tender cash has been on an upward trend from a dismal of 30 per cent at the end financial year 2013-2014 to nearly 100 per cent in the financial year 2014-2015.