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Key challenges facing women seeking government tenders in Kenya : strengthening procurement opportunities

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dc.contributor.authorKiraka, Ruth N.
dc.contributor.authorOtieno, Hellen N.
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-09T08:34:10Z
dc.date.issued2026-06
dc.descriptionAbout the Authors: Ruth N. Kiraka is an Associate Professor at Strathmore University Business School. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship, gender, and inclusive economic development. Hellen N. Otieno is a Senior Lecturer and researcher at Strathmore University Business School. She specialises in public policy, gender equality, and enterprise development.
dc.description.abstractA decade after the introduction of the Access to Government Procurement Opportunities (AGPO) programme, women entrepreneurs in Kenya continue to encounter systemic barriers that limit their effective participation in public procurement. AGPO was conceived as a transformative affirmative action mechanism to address historical exclusion in access to state contracting opportunities and to promote inclusive economic growth. While the programme has expanded visibility and opportunity for women-owned enterprises, significant implementation gaps persist.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research project was carried out with the aid of a grant from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada, through the Growth and Economic Opportunities for Women – East Africa initiative. The views expressed in this policy brief are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of IDRC.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11071/16638
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherStrathmore Unviersity Press
dc.relation.ispartofseriesStrathmore University Policy Briefs; No. 10 (2026)
dc.titleKey challenges facing women seeking government tenders in Kenya : strengthening procurement opportunities
dc.typeTechnical Report
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