Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 (PPADA): Overview

Last reviewed 2026-11-04 Applies to: Act No. 33 of 2015 as amended; confirm the current revised edition

Short answer: the PPADA is the main statute governing how Kenyan public entities buy goods, works and services and dispose of assets.

Legal basis

Article 227 of the Constitution requires public procurement to be fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective. See the Article 227 guide.
The Act is No. 33 of 2015. It received assent on 18 December 2015, came into force on 7 January 2016 and repealed the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2005.
Regulations made under it were published in 2020 as Legal Notice No. 69. See the Regulations guide.

Who and what it covers

The National Treasury says the Act applies to all State organs and public entities for procurement planning, procurement processing, inventory and asset management, disposal of assets and contract management.

Key bodies

The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is established under the Act and oversees compliance. The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board hears procurement disputes: see administrative review.

Where to read the Act

Use the official text from the National Treasury, PPRA or Kenya Law. The Act has been revised and amended, so check you are reading the current consolidated edition.

For suppliers

Registered suppliers take part through e-GP, and reserved opportunities are explained in the AGPO guide.

Edition and currency

Last reviewed 2026-11-04. This material refers to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, No. 33 of 2015, which has been revised and amended since enactment; and the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulations, 2020 (Legal Notice No. 69), for which Kenya Law publishes a consolidated version dated 31 December 2022. Laws change, so read the current authoritative text at the links below and check the date of the edition you are using before relying on any provision.

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