‪Eyebrows Raised Over Sh40M ICT Tender Awarded to Little-Known Roads Construction Firm

The award of a nearly Sh40 million ICT network storage system tender to Sajucy Company Limited is raising concerns over procurement transparency at the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA).

Documents seen by Kenya Insights confirm that the Director General approved the tender for “supply, delivery, installation, configuration, and migration of an ICT network storage system” at a cost of Sh39,898,035.

While the award of such tenders is routine, scrutiny over Sajucy Company Limited’s background has revealed a glaring inconsistency—its primary business activities have been linked to roads and civil construction rather than ICT infrastructure. This revelation has sparked outrage among industry stakeholders who question the firm’s technical capacity to execute a complex government technology project.

A Questionable Track Record?

Public records indicate that Sajucy Company Limited has previously been associated with multi-million shilling roadworks and construction contracts, raising concerns about its expertise in ICT-related projects. Critics argue that awarding such a critical contract to a firm without an established history in ICT solutions points to possible procurement irregularities.

A senior ICT expert, who requested anonymity, stated, “This raises red flags. ICT storage and migration require specialized expertise and compliance with international data security standards. If a firm with no known experience in this field is executing the project, it begs the question—was due diligence done?”

There are questions as to the political godfather behind the company as its beneficial owners.

Past Controversies

Sajucy Company Limited is no stranger to controversy. The company was previously embroiled in a legal battle with Kenya Reinsurance Corporation over a contract dispute, a case in which the firm emerged victorious. However, questions lingered over how a relatively obscure company managed to secure high-value contracts across different industries.

The firm was involved in the Limuru Road and UN Avenue Sh1.2 billion tender to expand the two roads into dual carriageways. There are also allegations of poor workmanship.

Calls for Investigation

The latest revelation has prompted calls for an independent audit of the tendering process.

Some argue that awarding government contracts to firms with questionable expertise risks inefficiency and potential misuse of public funds.

“The Public Procurement Oversight Authority should investigate whether due process was followed. We have seen cases where politically connected firms win tenders in industries where they have no technical background,” Chris Rue, a procurement governance expert said on X.

With public scrutiny intensifying, all eyes are now on government agencies to ensure that taxpayer money is safeguarded and that contracts are awarded based on merit rather than connections.