CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF COM- PULSORY LAND ACQUISITION ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF WOMEN, YOUTH, INDIGENOUS GROUPS, VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN KENYA; A CASE STUDY OF THE ISIOLO – MANDERA ROAD CORRIDOR

KENYA NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY TENDER NOVEMBER 2023 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the
Horn of Africa Gateway Development Project and intends to apply part for Consulting Services on behalf of National
Lands Commission.
2. The Consulting Services (“the Services”) include undertaking research on the implications of compulsory land
acquisition on the socio-economic conditions of women, youth, indigenous groups, vulnerable individuals and
other marginalized groups in Kenya; a case study of the Isiolo – Mandera road corridor.
3. The period of the services is 12 months comprising: eight (8) months for Phase I and four (4) months for
Phase II.
The Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:
www.kenha.co.ke
4. The Kenya National Highways Authority, a State Corporation under the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing,
Urban Development and Public Works established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, now invites eligible
consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should
provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform
the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are:
a) Firm Registration. The firm shall be registered in the field of Research and related services as its core
business for a period of not less than 10 years;
b) Firm Experience. The firm should demonstrate capacity and experience in carrying out research on land for
a period not less than 10 years. The firm must have undertaken at least 3 similar assignments.
c) Availability of Key Experts. The firm must demonstrate as having the requisite technical and managerial
capacity to undertake the assignment.
5. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World
Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised in November 2017, August 2018 and
November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
6. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether
the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the
partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out
in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations.
8. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours Mondays to Fridays from (0800 to
1700 hours local time), excluding public holidays.
9. The Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or
by email), clearly marked REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO
UNDERTAKE RESEARCH ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF COMPULSORY LAND ACQUISITION ON THE
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF WOMEN, YOUTH, INDIGENOUS GROUPS, VULNERABLE
INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS IN KENYA; A CASE STUDY OF THE ISIOLO –
MANDERA ROAD CORRIDOR
TENDER No: KeNHA/2726/2023, by Thursday, 30th November, 2023 at 1100Hrs (East Africa Time).
Supply Chain Management
Attn: Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management
Kenya National Highways Authority
Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2nd Floor,
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA),
off airport South Road, along Mazao Road
P. O. Box 49712 – 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA
Tel: + 254 – 20 – 4954116
10. Further information may be obtained from the address below:
Attention: Director, Development
Street Address: Kenya National Highways Authority Barabara Plaza Block A,
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), off airport South
Road, along Mazao Road
Floor/Room Number: Block A, 1st Floor, North Wing
City: NAIROBI, KENYA
Telephone: +254-20-4954116
Email addresses: (1) directordevelopment@kenha.co.ke
(2) procurement@kenha.co.ke
NOTE: Interested Bidders are required to continually check the Kenya National Highways Authority website:
www.kenha.co.ke for any additional information or clarifications that may arise before submission date.