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Bedi Investments Limited

Bedi Investments Limited — contractor awarded the Kenya Police Service uniform procurement contract valued at Ksh2.8 billion, as per National Police Service statement.

2026-08-302026-09-15

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Capital News

    The National Police Service identified Bedi Investments Limited as the contractor, the court was told.

    High Court restrains Standard Group over Charlene Ruto police uniform tender reports
  3. Citizen Digital

    NPS, according to the court documents, identified Bedi Investments Limited as the contractor.

    Standard group barred from publishing reports linking Charlene Ruto to police uniform tender
  4. Citizen Digital

    Likewise, the National Police Service denied reports linking Nalitex Limited to the procurement, saying the company played no role in the tender and was instead awarded to Bedi Investments Limited.

    Matiang'i: New police uniform is just a money-making scheme for top leaders
  5. August 2026
  6. Capital News

    The NPS says Bedi Investments Limited was awarded the contract to manufacture and stitch the new General Duty uniforms.

    Matiang’i faults Ruto’s regime costly approach to new police uniforms
  7. The Standard

    In a statement released on Sunday, the Service said the new uniforms are being manufactured by Bedi Investments Limited, which was lawfully awarded the contract following a procurement process conducted in accordance with the law.

    Police deny firm won Sh2.8 billion uniform tender
  8. The Standard

    The police service said Bedi Investments Limited is manufacturing the new uniforms, which it said was lawfully awarded the contract following a procurement process conducted in accordance with the law.According to the NPS, the decision to replace the General Duty uniform was part

    Maraga questions transparency in procurement of new police uniforms
  9. Capital News

    Police headquarters dismissed reports that Nalitex Limited won the tender to manufacture the new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniforms, saying the contract was lawfully awarded to Bedi Investments Limited.

    Babu: Ruto’s Sh2.5bn police uniform spend is misplaced priority
  10. Citizen Digital

    g Nalitex to the tender as false and malicious. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The police service says Bedi Investments Limited

    NPS denies Ksh2.8B police uniform tender link to Nalitex
  11. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 30 — Police headquarters has dismissed reports that Nalitex Limited won the tender to manufacture the new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniforms, saying the contract was lawfully awarded to Bedi Investments Limited.

    Police HQ Dismisses Claims Nalitex Won New Police Uniform Tender, Says Bedi Investments Handling Contract
  12. The Standard

    NPS said the new uniforms are being manufactured by Bedi Investments Limited, which was lawfully awarded the contract following a procurement process conducted in accordance with the law.

    NPS denies Nalitex link to new police uniform tender
Politics

High Court restrains Standard Group from repeating Ruto tender allegations

The News

The High Court has issued interim orders restraining The Standard Group from republishing allegations linking President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Ruto, to a Kenya Police Service uniform tender. The National Police Service clarified that the company allegedly connected to Ms Ruto did not participate in the procurement, with Bedi Investments Limited identified as the actual contractor.

20 hours ago · Capital News

Yesterday

  1. High Court restrains Standard Group from repeating Ruto tender allegations

    The High Court has issued interim orders restraining The Standard Group from republishing allegations linking President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Ruto, to a Kenya Police Service uniform tender. The National Police Service clarified that the company allegedly connected to Ms Ruto did not participate in the procurement, with Bedi Investments Limited identified as the actual contractor.

    20 hours ago · Capital News

  2. High Court bars Standard Group from publishing Charlene Ruto police tender reports

    The High Court has issued interim orders restraining the Standard Group from republishing or distributing allegations linking President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Ruto, to a Kenya Police Service uniform procurement. Charlene challenged a Standard publication from August 30, 2026, arguing the reports associated her with an alleged Ksh2.8 billion tender.

    22 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Matiang'i alleges new police uniforms scheme benefits top leaders

    Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang'i has alleged that the government's move to introduce new police uniforms is a money-making scheme for individuals in power, who use their companies to supply uniforms at inflated prices. He argues Kenya has the capacity to produce uniforms through institutions like the National Youth Service and Kenya Police Service, and that the proposed Ksh2.8 billion procurement could be redirected to other sectors.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 31 August

  1. Matiang'i criticises Ruto government's costly police uniform change

    Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has questioned the government's decision to change police uniforms, arguing that public resources should be used more efficiently by tapping into existing state capacity. Matiang'i said his administration used NYS and other public institutions alongside the private sector to produce uniforms while controlling costs, in contrast to the current approach.

    31 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. Police deny Nalitex won uniform tender, say Bedi awarded contract

    The National Police Service has dismissed media reports linking Nalitex Limited to a police uniform procurement, stating instead that Bedi Investments Limited was lawfully awarded the contract following a proper procurement process. The uniform change was part of broader police reforms recommended by the Maraga Task Force.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

  3. Former Chief Justice questions police uniform procurement transparency

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga has alleged that the implementation of police uniform reforms recommended by his Task Force on Police Reforms has been marred by corruption and secrecy. The National Police Service has dismissed media reports linking Nalitex Limited to the procurement, stating that Bedi Investments Limited is manufacturing the new uniforms.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 30 August

  1. Babu Owino criticizes Sh2.5bn police uniform spending priority

    Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has accused President Ruto's administration of misplaced priorities for allocating Sh2.5 billion to new police uniforms while students struggle to pay school fees and youth remain unemployed. President Ruto unveiled the new Kenya Police Service general-duty uniform on August 28, with the rollout expected to cover about 60,000 general-duty officers.

    30 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. NPS denies Nalitex link to Ksh2.8B uniform tender

    The National Police Service has denied reports linking Nalitex Limited to the Ksh2.8 billion procurement of Kenya Police General Duty uniforms, stating the company played no role in the tender. NPS says Bedi Investments Limited was awarded the contract after its sample was selected through evaluation and public participation.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Police HQ denies Nalitex won uniform tender, says Bedi Investments handling contract

    Kenya Police Service headquarters dismissed reports that Nalitex Limited won the tender for new police uniforms, stating the contract was lawfully awarded to Bedi Investments Limited. The uniform change was recommended by the Maraga Task Force on Police Reforms following consultation with officers who expressed dissatisfaction with existing uniforms.

    30 August 2026 · Capital News

  4. NPS denies Nalitex connection to police uniform contract

    The National Police Service has dismissed media reports linking Nalitex Limited to the procurement of new Kenya Police Service General Duty uniforms, stating that Bedi Investments Limited was lawfully awarded the contract. The uniform change was recommended by the Maraga Task Force on Police Reforms following officer complaints about the existing uniform.

    30 August 2026 · The Standard

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