Safaricom PLC: public contracts won without a rival in Kenya: 74 uncontested awards; 52% of its awards; 74 without a competition; 0 single bid.
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Safaricom PLC won 74 of its 142 public contract awards in Kenya without a rival from 2018-07-24 to 2026-03-09: 74 without a competition and 0 after a competition that drew a single bid. 21 buyers awarded it without a rival, the largest NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL COUNCIL with 37.
An award is uncontested when the buyer had no rival offer to weigh: it was made without a competition (direct award, negotiated procedure without a call for tenders, sole-source or advance-notice contract), or a competition was held and only one bid arrived. Every count below is built award by award from the official notices. Awards to individuals are not included.
NATIONAL AIDS CONTROL COUNCIL gave Safaricom PLC 41 awards: 37 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-07-24, latest 2022-07-28.
State Department of Trade gave Safaricom PLC 5 awards: 5 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-02-04, latest 2020-03-27.
Kenya Revenue Authority gave Safaricom PLC 7 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-08-13, latest 2026-03-09.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission gave Safaricom PLC 5 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-01-10, latest 2023-12-08.
South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited gave Safaricom PLC 6 awards: 4 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-01-01, latest 2024-11-13.
Kenya Power & Lighting Company gave Safaricom PLC 3 awards: 3 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-07-22, latest 2023-10-31.
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority gave Safaricom PLC 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2020-05-11, latest 2020-08-24.
Murang'a County Government gave Safaricom PLC 2 awards: 2 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-10-11, latest 2024-06-21.
National Social Security Fund gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2026-01-23, latest 2026-01-23.
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-30, latest 2022-05-30.
National Housing Corporation gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-04-15, latest 2021-04-15.
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2024-05-17, latest 2024-05-17.
Kenya Electricity Generating Company gave Safaricom PLC 5 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2019-04-24, latest 2024-04-24.
Business Registration Service gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-11-26, latest 2018-11-26.
The East African Portland Cement Company gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-11-02, latest 2018-11-02.
Kenya Maritime Authority gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2021-04-14, latest 2021-04-14.
Nuclear Power and Energy Agency gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-05-06, latest 2022-05-06.
West Pokot County Government gave Safaricom PLC 4 awards: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2023-04-13, latest 2025-04-17.
Kenya Roads Board gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-10-15, latest 2018-10-15.
Water Resources Authority gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2022-08-22, latest 2022-08-22.
The National Treasury gave Safaricom PLC 1 award: 1 without a competition, 0 after a competition with a single bid. First 2018-09-10, latest 2018-09-10.
| Date | Buyer | How | Stated reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Kenya Revenue Authority ocds-5whusi-275665-KRA/HQS/DP-010/2025-2026 | No competition direct | — |
| 2026-01-23 | National Social Security Fund ocds-5whusi-277872-KE-NSSF-480787-NC | No competition direct | — |
| 2024-11-13 | South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited ocds-5whusi-224167-SNSC/271A/2024/2025 | No competition direct | — |
| 2024-09-16 | South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited ocds-5whusi-SNSC/178/2024/2025 | No competition direct | — |
| 2024-06-21 | Murang'a County Government ocds-5whusi-MCG/180/2023-2024 | No competition direct | — |
| 2024-05-17 | The Kenyatta International Convention Centre ocds-5whusi-TPR762 | No competition direct | — |
Every uncontested award in Kenya · All countries
Source: contract awards published by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority of Kenya (PPRA) in the Open Contracting Data Standard (data.open-contracting.org), licensed under open publication; awards from January 2016 to 30 September 2026, accessed 15 October 2026. Awards are matched to their buyer and supplier as published. Values in these notices often state a framework ceiling rather than a contract amount, so awards are counted, not summed. Updated 17 October 2026.