Even after the new constitution made it possible for youths and women to access government tenders, their efforts have been frustrated by the high levels of corruption in the tendering process.
30% per cent of all tenders are meant for the youth and women. Big companies have also not been spared by the monster called corruption.
In August 2015, judiciary employees were charged in court over the purchase of Sh310 million house for chief justice Willy Mutunga without following procurement procedures.
In November 2015, anti-graft agency wanted tender committee charged with irregular pocurement of rig moving services at the geothermal development company in a deal of Sh1.7 billion.
These are just but a few examples showing how tax payers are losing money.
The move to give Attorney-general powers to approve tenders worth Sh5 billion will scale down the corruption levels.
Corruption is so rampant in the tendering process.