TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAMATAR – WAJIR (A13) ROAD

KENYA NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY TENDER JULY 2025 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR CIVIL WORKS 

THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA
CONSTRUCTION OF SAMATAR – WAJIR (A13) ROAD
Tender No. KeNHA/2890/2025

1. The Government of Kenya has obtained financing from Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED),
   OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), Saudi Fund for Economic Development (SFD) and Arab Bank
   for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards payment under
   a contract for the Construction of Samatar – Wajir (A13) Road (90km).
2. The Samatar – Wajir (A13) Road is located in Wajir County in the North-eastern part of Kenya. The road forms
   part of the 740km Isiolo – Mandera road linking Kenya to the Somalia border. The road starts at Kanchara shopping
   centre which is approximately 255km from A2 junction at Isiolo and 65km from Modogashe and terminates
   at Wajir town at the intersection of B96 (Wajir – Gerille road) and A14 (Wajir – Griftu – Moyale road).
3. The Works consist of upgrading of the 90km existing road to a bituminised, two-lane single carriageway rural
   road, including bridges and box culverts. The Works comprise of;
   i. Site clearance…………………………………………. 567 hectares
   ii. Earthworks……………………………………………2,930,611m3
   iii. Improved subgrade material ………………………… 900,000m3
   iv. natural material sub-base………………………………209,000m3
   v. natural gravel base material……………………………168,000m3
   vi. Asphalt concrete binder course surfacing………………65,000m3
   vii. Reinforced concrete bridge (100m long) ………………. 1 no.
   viii. Reinforced concrete box culverts ……………………….30 no.
   ix. Concrete pipe culverts……………………………………104no.
   x. Bus bays, road markings, road signages, guardrails and landscaping
4. The Kenya National Highways Authority, KeNHA, being an authorized agent of the Government of the Republic
   of Kenya, now invites eligible Construction firms to indicate their interest for the contract for upgrading of the
   above-named road.
5. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Works in accordance
   to the prequalification Document.
6. Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the
   Saudi Fund, OFID, Kuwait Fund and BADEA’s procedures which is available on the Funds’ websites.
7. African, Arab or African-Arab associated Contractors are encouraged to express their interest.
8. A 5% margin of preference shall be applied to the African, Arab or African-Arab associated Contractors.
9. The Tender shall be awarded only to prequalified Contractors under this Expression of Interest. Borrowers are
   under no obligation to shortlist any firm who expresses interest.
10. EOI must be delivered in written form and clearly marked with the assignment title & Tender No and deposited
    or addressed to the:

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