The Kakamega County government has been issued a 15-day ultimatum to disclose the details of contractors awarded tenders and the funds allocated to them since 2022.
A Nairobi-based law firm, citing constitutional provisions, has demanded this information, warning of legal action and a petition to the Senate if the county fails to comply.
In a formal notice addressed to Governor Fernandes Barasa on January 20, the law firm, Boniface Masinde and Company Advocates, invoked Article 35 of the Kenyan Constitution, which affirms every citizen’s right to access public information, alongside the Access to Information Act that mandates timely responses from public offices.
The letter warns that failure to provide the requested information would leave the firm no choice but to proceed with legal action and petition the Senate to summon county officials for further questioning.
The notice details several specific demands, such as the names of contractors who were prequalified, the budgetary allocations tied to their projects, inspection and approval reports prepared by engineers, meeting records from tendering committees and any documents confirming the disbursement of funds for completed initiatives.
The letter further reminded the county’s leadership, led by the governor and his deputy, of their constitutional obligation to provide such information to the public.
Citing Article 10, the notice stressed the importance of ethical governance and transparency in financial dealings involving public funds.
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