At the dawn of the Covid-19 pandemic, government agencies around the world came under pressure to deliver essential goods —particularly those required for health services, in greater quantities and within a shorter timeframe than would have been expected under normal circumstances. To compound matters, procurement supply chains were adversely affected by lockdowns and closure of borders, making it even more difficult to procure the much-needed goods and services.
In a bid to ensure that public procurement continued to be carried out in a credible manner while at the same time meeting the unique and urgent needs of the time, governments and regulatory authorities around the world rushed to pass new laws and issue guidelines and policy notes to guide on conduct of procurement during the crisis. Kenya was not an exception.
