MOUNT ELGON LODGE LIMITED TENDER MAY 2025
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS IN LEASING, OPERATION, MANAGEMENT, RENOVATION, JOINT VENTURE OR OTHER STRATEGIC
INVESTMENT MODELS FOR MT. ELGON LODGE LIMITED [EOI REF: MELL/EOI/001/2025]
Mount Elgon Lodge Limited (MELL) is a hospitality company jointly owned by the Kenya Development Corporation (KDC)
(72.91%) and the County Government of Trans Nzoia (27.09%). Located approximately 27 kilometers from Kitale town
and adjacent to Mt. Elgon National Park, the lodge sits on a 152-acre property and offers significant potential for tourism,
hospitality, and conservation-linked ventures. The facility has undergone partial renovations and includes 16 guest rooms,
spacious grounds, and unique proximity to wildlife and natural attractions such as caves, cliffs, and waterfalls. The facility
which is currently developed but not operational, offer significant potential for revitalization and value addition through
strategic private sector participation.
In order to maximize value, create jobs and economic development in the country, Mount Elgon Lodge Limited invites
eligible and qualified investors or consortiums to submit Expression of Interest for proposals under various
models including but not limited to Leasing, Operation, Management Contracts, Renovation and Operation
Arrangements, Joint Ventures, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), or any other innovative investment
frameworks. Interested parties must demonstrate relevant experience in hospitality management, real estate investment,
or asset management, as well as financial and technical capability.
Interested eligible candidates may obtain Expression of Interest (EOI) documents from KDC’S Website www.kdc.go.ke
or the Public Procurement Information Portal at https://tenders.go.ke/. All the candidates who download the EOI document
must register with the Supply Chain Office by sending an email to: supplychain@kdc.go.ke
The Expression of Interest shall be sealed in a plain envelope, clearly marked “EOI REF: MELL/EOI/001/2025 –
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS FOR MT. ELGON LODGE LIMITED” and addressed to: –
