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Proposed law to protect local firms from unfair competition

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An amendment to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act seeks to limit local enterprises' tenders worth less than Sh1 billion.

The amendments contained in a draft Bill argue that this will protect local firms from competition as grounds for the changes to be implemented.

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