Review and Development of the Legal Framework to Facilitate and Revamp the Digital Economy in the Information, Communications and Digital Environment in KenyaClosed

Overview

Expression of Interest for Consulting Services to Review and Develop the Legal Framework for the Digital Economy in Kenya. Kenyan-registered law firms with ICT/tech-law drafting experience and capacity to support World Bank–funded KDEAP reforms should bid.

Requirements

• Firm must be registered in Kenya as a law firm with core legal advisory and legislative drafting work for at least 15 years.
• Demonstrate at least two similar assignments in the last seven years with public sector or regional bodies; provide client details, scope, value and period.
• Demonstrate technical and managerial capacity to undertake the assignment.
• Mandatory evidence: contract/appointment letter and a recommendation letter signed by an authorized public-official.
• Key experts must meet defined qualifications (Lead Partner/Team Leader: Advocate, 10+ PQE, LLM in IT; Regulatory/Policy Lead: Advocate 10+ PQE; ICT Expert; Legislative Drafter; Associates). Key Experts are not evaluated at shortlisting.

How to Apply

• Deadline: 9 July 2026 (Closing date). See Tender Document for 10:00 AM closing; Tender Notice cites 9 July 2026 at 1000 hours (EAT).
• Submission method: Deposit in the tender box (12th Floor, Telposta Towers) or email to procurement@ict.go.ke, with assignment title and contract number in the subject line.
• Documents to submit: Expression of Interest; firm profile; evidence of qualifications; details of past assignments; mandatory evidence (contract/appointment letter and recommendation letter).
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: Kenya-registered law firm; capacity to deliver under Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) framework; may form joint ventures or sub-consultancies as allowed.
• Where to obtain bid documents: Terms of Reference and details at ICTA website and tenders.go.ke (Tender Document). For questions or clarifications, refer to the addresses in the Tender Document.