NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 11 – The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has begun the procurement of critical election technology and materials, less than a year to the 2027 General Election, in a move that puts preparations for the polls into high gear.

📻 Breaking It Down

The electoral agency has issued two major international tenders seeking suppliers for an Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS), hardware and accessories, as well as ballot papers, tactile folders, the Register of Voters and statutory election result declaration forms.

The procurement comes at a critical stage in the electoral calendar, with Kenya expected to hold the next General Election in August 2027.

Under the first tender, IEBC is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver, install, test, commission, support and maintain the Integrated Elections Management System and associated hardware and accessories.

📌 What You Need to Know

The successful bidder will be expected to provide the infrastructure required by the commission as it prepares for the management of the electoral process.

The tender has been opened to qualified local and international firms through an open competitive international procurement process.

Interested bidders have been given access to the tender documents free of charge through the IEBC website and the Public Procurement Information Portal.

The commission has set a Sh30 million tender security requirement, which must be issued by a reputable financial institution or insurance company, or be in the form of a banker’s cheque payable to IEBC.

The security must remain valid for 270 days after the bid submission deadline.

A pre-bid conference for the IEMS tender will be held online on August 18 at 10am East African Time, with interested bidders required to submit their email addresses to the commission’s procurement office to receive the link.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya