Also known as: PPARB
Public Procurement Administrative Review Board — reviews procurement challenges, currently considering a challenge to IEBC's 2027 election technology tender.
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The Standard
… released by IEBC, being disrupted following the announcement that the electoral commission has temporarily suspended the procurement of critical materials for the 2027 General Election following a request for review filed before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board …
Why halting of technology procurement puts 2027 poll calender in jeopardyCapital News
… The commission told the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) that bidders were mistakenly required to provide performance security equivalent to 20 per cent of the contract price. …
IEBC Admits 20pc Error in Tender for New Election Management SystemCitizen Digital
… The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board is expected to make its decision on the challenge on Friday next week. …
IEBC admits error in new election system tender, but denies favouring South Korean firmCapital News
… Gachagua’s fresh intervention comes as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s procurement of election technology remains on hold following a challenge at the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board. …
Gachagua claims IEBC tender is rigged for South Korean firmCapital News
… On August 20th, IEBC temporarily halted the procurement of critical materials for the 2027 General Election following a request for review filed before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board. …
Gachagua alleges Joho, IEBC plot to rig 2027 electionsCitizen Digital
… Currently, the procurement process of election technology and ballot papers has been temporarily halted following a notification of request for review filed at the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board,” Ethekon said. …
IEBC gazettes 2027 election period, unveils key timelines for aspirants and campaignsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 20- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has temporarily halted the procurement of critical materials for the 2027 General Election following a request for review filed before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board. …
IEBC freezes ballot paper, technology tenders after reviewThe Standard
… On election logistics, IEBC said procurement of election technology and ballot papers had temporarily stalled following a request for review filed at the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board. …
IEBC steps up 2027 election preparations as voter registration hits 2.94 millionThe Standard
… CCECC executives had challenged the awarding of the railway tender to the China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) which had been disqualified by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board. …
Gachagua: Ruto has presided over lawlessness and anarchyCitizen Digital
… He further argued that the same tender had already been determined by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board. …
Kenya Re bosses deny claims of poor governance, harassment in removal petitionThe IEBC has temporarily halted procurement of election technology for the 2027 general election following a review request before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board, risking disruption to the recently released electoral calendar.
6 hours ago · The Standard →
The IEBC has temporarily halted procurement of election technology for the 2027 general election following a review request before the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board, risking disruption to the recently released electoral calendar.
6 hours ago · The Standard →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission acknowledged mistakenly requiring bidders to provide performance security equivalent to 20 per cent of the contract price for a new Integrated Elections Management System, exceeding the legal limit of 10 per cent. The error was revealed during proceedings where Galadirel Investments Limited challenged the tender, claiming it violated procurement law and constitutional requirements.
15 hours ago · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission admitted it mistakenly required bidders to provide performance security equivalent to 20 per cent of the contract price for a new elections management system tender, when the law caps it at 10 per cent. IEBC said it is preparing an addendum to correct the requirement and has defended the rest of the tender, dismissing claims it is flawed, discriminatory, or designed to favour a particular company.
15 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua has claimed the IEBC's election technology tender was designed to favour South Korean firm Miru Systems Company Limited, urging development partners and embassies to monitor the procurement process. The IEBC tender remains on hold following a challenge at the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has alleged a scheme to rig the 2027 General Election involving Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho and IEBC vice chairperson Fahima Araphat, claiming a new system is being developed at the IEBC for this purpose. Gachagua said he is still gathering information and has not disclosed details of the alleged plan.
24 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has formally gazetted the commencement of the election period for the August 10, 2027 polls, publishing Kenya Gazette Notice No. 13497 to bring the Electoral Code of Conduct and Election Offences Act into force, setting out a roadmap governing voter registration, political party activities, candidate nominations, campaigns and election offences.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has temporarily frozen procurement of election technology and ballot papers for the 2027 General Election following a review request filed with the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board. Procurement of other election materials is continuing as planned.
20 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has stepped up preparations for the August 10, 2027 General Election, with 2,936,516 Kenyans registered as voters since Continuous Voter Registration launched on September 29, 2025. The Commission projects a final register of about 28.5 million voters and is expanding voter registration for Kenyans abroad from 12 to 26 countries.
20 August 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of presiding over lawlessness and anarchy, claiming Kenya has witnessed a total breakdown of law and order with goons taking over the legal mandate of the National Police Service.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Re Group Managing Director Dr. Hillary Wachinga and General Manager Ruth Ngugi have denied allegations of intimidation, micromanagement, financial impropriety and abuse of office in a court petition seeking their removal. They argue that the petitioner failed to exhaust dispute resolution mechanisms before going to court.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →