DP RUTO asks Treasury to forward list that has defied Uhuru’s order for action.

Image result for Deputy President William RutoDeputy President William Ruto has directed all public entities to publish information on beneficiaries of government tenders to avoid sanctions.

Deputy President William Ruto asked Government entities and State agencies to provide full details of tenders, including costs and details of suppliers, in an Executive Order on Procurement of Public Goods, Works and Services by Public Entities.
The disclosure of tender and awards details will allow for public scrutiny and prevent any collusion between Government officials and ‘tenderprenuers.’

The DP echoed President Uhuru Kenyattas directive when he ordered a full public disclosure of details of Government tenders as he escalates the war against corruption.

Dr Ruto, who was speaking at the Open Governance Partnerships forum on Monday, asked Treasury to submit list of all public bodies who have defied the government order on tender disclosure to the Head of Public Service within 30 days.

According to the DP, the entities that are yet to comply risk sanctions, including freezing or scaling down of budgetary allocations.

“You need to disclose who is doing business with the government to the public for the purposes of accountability,” Mr Ruto said, adding; “It was not a request but a demand that all public bodies publish the details.”Image result for Henry Rotich,

“Those that are yet to comply are the ones holding us back in the war against corruption,” the DP said.

Treasury CS Henry Rotich, who spoke at the same event, stressed that all tenders must be done online to ensure there is transparency.

“If we automate procurement, all these stories about corruption will disappear. This is the way to go,” Mr Rotich said.​

Since last year, the number of tenders published online in compliance with Mr Kenyatta’s directive has increased threefold.

The online portal, which was established in July, listed 7,805 tenders worth Sh55.79 billion that were awarded to 4,477 registered suppliers.

This represents a 204 per cent increase compared with the 2,566 tenders worth Sh23.23 billion listed in September.

But many state agencies continue to defy the directive.​

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