Government threatens to blacklist contractors delaying development projects
The warning forms part of the government’s broader commitment to efficiency and accountability in project implementation, by streamlining service delivery and ensuring value for taxpayers' money.
Contractors delaying the implementation of government development projects by bidding for multiple tenders without the technical capacity to deliver them risk being blacklisted.
Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Delivery and Government Efficiency, Eliud Owalo, has warned contractors against overstating their capacity and taking on more public projects than they can effectively execute, citing inefficiency and the risk of complete non-delivery.
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Owalo noted that the government has observed a worrying trend in which some contractors are “biting off more than they can chew”, aggressively bidding for numerous tenders, quoting unrealistically low prices to win contracts, and ultimately failing to deliver.
Speaking during an inspection tour of government projects in Kisii and Nyamira counties, Owalo emphasised that such practices compromise service delivery and delay government-funded initiatives.
"We will not allow public resources to be tied up in non-performing contracts. Any contractor who consistently fails to deliver due to overstretching their capacity will be recommended for blacklisting," said Owalo.
The warning forms part of the government’s broader commitment to efficiency and accountability in project implementation, by streamlining service delivery and ensuring value for taxpayers' money.
Owalo made the remarks during a week-long project inspection and verification exercise in Kisii and Nyamira counties, aimed at ensuring the timely completion and delivery of national development projects.
The inspections reinforced the government’s resolve to align project records with actual on-ground progress, thereby enhancing public confidence in its performance and delivery agenda.
The oversight mission brought together officers from the Government Delivery Unit (GDU), senior engineers, county administrators, and security personnel to assess the true status of government-funded projects on site.
This wide-reaching oversight initiative highlights the government’s firm commitment to accelerating the delivery of public goods and services with transparency, efficiency, and accountability.
The inspection began in Kisii County, where key infrastructure and service delivery projects were reviewed.
These included Phase II of the Kisii Bypass, currently 32 per cent complete, which aims to improve inter-county connectivity between Kisii and Nyamira at the Kegati–Omogonchoro section.
Other flagship infrastructure projects inspected include the fully completed 12.3km Kebirigo–Gesima–Mosobeti–Metamaywa Road by KeNHA, which has significantly improved transport efficiency in the region.
The road project is expected to benefit farmers and businesspeople by facilitating the efficient movement of goods while also enhancing access to schools, hospitals, and government services.
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