The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has invited sealed tenders for leasing of space for the Development and Management of a Tanzanite and Tsavorite Jewlery Store.
According to the tender documents, the store will be established at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
The announcement made on August 6, has caused uproar from Kenyans online who have questioned the legitimacy of the business.
Further, the move comes while the authority is under public scrutiny over a controversial modernization project involving Adani Airports Holdings Limited.
The Authority highlighted the government’s reliance on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to drive infrastructure projects without burdening the national budget, while responding to the matter.
However, some Kenyans have read foul play in the new jewelry store project.
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Details of the JKIA Tender
In the advertisement, KAA noted that all submitted tenders must be accompanied by a security fee of Ksh500,000 valid for 156 days.
Additionally, the tender documents have been made available for download for free from the website (www.kaa.go.ke).
“Tenderers who download the tender document must forward their particulars immediately to tenders@kaa.go.ke to facilitate any further clarification or addendum.
“All Tenders must be accompanied by a tender security of Ksh500,000.00 valid for 156 days from the date of tender opening/closing as provided in the tender data sheet and section 3 of the tender document on evaluation,’ the announcement read in part.
Furthermore, the tenders should be submitted online on or before August 22, 2024, at 11.00 am either physically or electronically.
“There will be a pre-bid / site visit meeting on 13th August 2024 at 10.00 am on the roof top of the Parking Garage in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
“All Prices quoted should be inclusive of all costs and taxes; and must be in Kenya shillings and shall remain valid for 126 days from the closing date of Tender,” added KAA.
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Arguments Made Causing Uproar Over the KAA Tender
Some Kenyans have noted that Tanzanite is a mineral mined predominantly from the Tsavo National Park.
Therefore, Kenyans have questioned the intention of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), which denied reports of active mining activities taking place in the national park.
“A leaked document has found its way to the internet showing KAA having a store at JKIA to store Tanzanite and Tsavorite jewelry at JKIA. Tsavorite and Tanzanite minerals are allegedly mined at Tsavo National Park!!!” the Kenyan Vigilante stated on X.
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