The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government is set to receive over 1,290 leased vehicles to aid in it's day to day activities after floating a tender bid to cover the same.
A gazette notice published by the State Department of Interior and Citizen Services indicated that the tender, which is set to expire on February 12, 2020, would improve the functioning of the various sub-departments within the ministry.
"The Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, State Department for Interior and Citizen Services invites sealed tenders for locally assembled motor vehicles only for the provision of vehicles and transport services for the National Government Administration, National Police Service, and Presidential Delivery Unit through leasing," the tender document read.
The Kenya Police is set to receive 970 vehicles, 500 of which are all-terrain four-wheel-drive cars with an engine capacity of up to 4200cc, 180 double-cabin pickups as well as 50-medium-duty utility passenger vehicles.
The National Government Administration (NGA) will receive 48 light-duty vehicles, 230 double cabin pickups, and 22 luxury heavy-duty passenger vehicles.
The Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) has also been earmarked to receive 15 double-cabin pick-ups and five heavy-duty vehicles for its day to day use.
Reports from the Business Daily on Wednesday, January 29, indicated that the tender would be the largest ever, since President Kenyatta's directive which made it mandatory for all government agencies to purchase locally assembled vehicles.
President Uhuru Kenyatta issued an executive decree on March 14, 2019, that all ministries and other state agencies should buy locally assembled cars.
Speaking in Nairobi when he hosted French President Emmanuel Macron, Kenyatta stated that the executive decree must be adhered to, as an affirmation to his commitment in supporting the Buy Kenya Build Kenya initiative.
“It is part of our government’s agenda to promote the philosophy of ‘Buy Kenya Build Kenya’ among our people, government and all government entities. You (state agencies) are expected to buy locally assembled vehicles and spare parts manufactured in Kenya for official government use,” he insisted.
