CONSULTANCY: ESIA & RAP UPDATE FOR HOMABAY-MBITA-NYAGWETHE-SORI-MUHURU BAY ROAD & FIBER OPTIC CIVIL WORKS

KENYA NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY TENDER APRIL 2026 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(Consulting Services – Firms Selection)

1. The Government of the Republic of Kenya has received a grant from the World Bank towards the cost
   of the proposed Lake Victoria Basin Development Project (LVBDP) and intends to apply part of the
   proceeds for Consulting Services.
2. The Consultancy Services (“the Services”) include updating of existing ESIA and RAP for Homabay –
   Mbita – Nyagwethe – Sori – Muhuru Bay Road and Spur Roads (Approx. 350Km) and associated Civil
   Works for Fiber Optic Cable to reflect the revised engineering designs, expanded project scope and
   current environmental and social baseline conditions.
3. The period of the services is six (6) months and the estimated number of person-months of key professional
   personnel is fort-Eight (48).
   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 Roads and Transport
   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 have at least 15 years’ experience in the preparation of Environmental
   and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) for infrastructure projects.
   b) Firm Experience. The firm shall demonstrate capacity and experience in undertaking Environmental
   and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) for infrastructure
   projects for a period of not less than fifteen (15) years. The firm shall have successfully
   undertaken at least ten (5) similar assignments in scope and operating environment within the
   last fifteen (15) years.
   c) Firm Technical Capacity. The firm must demonstrate a staffing establishment that specifically
   meets the qualification requirements for all key expert positions defined in the Terms of Reference.
   Key Experts will NOT be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
5. Due to the need for brevity, interested Consultants should only provide sufficient information that will
   enable the Implementing Agency to determine the Consultant’s capabilities in the field of the assignment,
   but legal documents such as certificates of incorporations, power of attorney, or translations of
   standard brochures should not be submitted at this stage. The maximum page limit for the EOI, including
   any annexes, shall therefore not exceed 20 pages. This limit applies for single entities as well as firms in associations.
6. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the
   World Bank’s Procurement Regulation for IPF Borrowers, First Published July 2016 and Revised in
   September, 2025 (7th Edition) (“Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, Mondays to Fridays from
   0800 to 1700 hours (East Africa Time), excluding public holidays.
10. 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
    FOR UPDATING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) AND RESETTLEMENT
    ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR HOMABAY – MBITA – NYAGWETHE – SORI – MUHURU BAY ROAD AND
    SPUR ROADS (APPROX. 350KM) AND ASSOCIATED CIVIL WORKS FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLE.
    TENDER No.: KeNHA/2947/2026 by Tuesday, 21st April, 2026 at 1100hrs (East Africa Time). Expressions of
    Interest delivered in person shall be deposited in the tender box at Barabara Plaza, Block C, 2nd Floor.
    There shall be no public opening of the Expressions of Interest.

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