By PHILIP MUYANGA More by this AuthorA court has temporarily stopped the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) from receiving, considering, evaluating and processing bids and documents in relation to a tender for pre-qualification of legal services. Justice Eric Ogola issued the order pending hearing of an application by lawyer Willis Oluga, who is challenging the legality and constitutionality of the tender process as adopted by KPA. Mr Oluga argues that KPA has made it a mandatory requirement for law firms to be pre-qualified under three categories (ABC) only if at least one of the partners is a certified arbitrator. CERTIFICATIONAdvertisementThe lawyer also argues that arbitration certification is not one of qualifications required to practice law and render legal services, hence the requirement by KPA is illegal and outside legal provisions governing the practice of law in the country. Mr Oluga says that the requirements set by KPA for assessment and evaluation of bids for pre-qualification of legal services is a breach of the Constitution, general procurement principles, unreasonable, unconstitutional, null and void.

Source: Daily Nation July 04, 2020 04:30 UTC