Nalitex Limited

Company linked to Sh2.8 billion police uniform procurement; NPS denies tender award to Nalitex, says Bedi Investments won contract.

2026-08-292026-09-01

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August 2026
29 AugThe Standard
… Nalitex Limited, the company identified as the main supplier of the new police uniforms, was incorporated on May 3, 2024, barely two years before the new attire was unveiled by President Ruto at the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo. …
And tender goes to: A teacher, missing office and Ruto's link to the new police uniform
29 AugThe Standard
… Nalitex Limited, the company identified as the main supplier of the new police uniforms, was incorporated on May 3, 2024, barely two years before the new attire was unveiled by President Ruto at the Kenya Police Training College in Kiganjo. …
And tender goes to...: Ruto's family linked to Sh2.8 billion police uniform deal

Politics

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

The News

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 →

Yesterday

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 →
Editorial calls for scrutiny of Sh2.8 billion police uniform procurement
The Standard's opinion piece questions both the necessity of President Ruto's new police uniform initiative and the procurement process used, arguing that Sh2.8 billion would be better spent on officer housing, pay, and mental health care rather than changing uniforms that replicate a previously abandoned colour scheme.
31 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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

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 →
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 →
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 →
Police uniform tender linked to businessman associated with Ruto
A phone number in corporate records for Nalitex Limited, the company linked to supplying police uniforms in a Sh2.8 billion tender, returned the name of businessman Charles Tela Alusala, deepening questions about the company's ownership and control.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
Phone link ties police uniform supplier to businessman tied to Ruto
A phone number in corporate records for Nalitex Limited, the company linked to a Sh2.8 billion police uniform tender, has been traced to businessman Charles Tela Alusala, who is associated with President William Ruto, deepening questions about the supplier's actual ownership and control.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
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 →

Saturday 29 August

Police uniform supplier company raises questions over address
Nalitex Limited, the main supplier of Kenya's new police uniforms unveiled by President Ruto, incorporated in May 2024, has a listed Nairobi office that could not be traced and a postal address shared with an auditing firm and property business linked to Ruto's family.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →
Company supplying Sh2.8 billion police uniforms links unclear
Nalitex Limited, incorporated in May 2024, has been identified as the main supplier of new police uniforms unveiled by President Ruto. The company's listed Nairobi office could not be traced, and its postal address is shared with an auditing firm and property business linked to President Ruto's family.
29 August 2026 · The Standard →