The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has opened a major procurement process for election technology, ballot papers and other materials to be used in the 2027 General Election.
The commission has advertised two international tenders covering the Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS), hardware and accessories, as well as ballot papers, tactile ballot folders, the Register of Voters and statutory election results forms.
The IEMS procurement is expected to provide the technology and equipment underpinning the Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) kits used for biometric voter identification and transmission of election results.
“The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) invites tenders from interested eligible bidders for the supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, support and maintenance of the Integrated Elections Management System (IEMS), hardware equipment and accessories until 1st September, 2026 at 10am East African Time,” IEBC stated.
The commission said the two procurement processes are being conducted through open competitive international tendering and are open to eligible local and international firms.
The successful suppliers will be required to deliver the election materials and systems well ahead of the August 2027 General Election, giving the commission time to test and prepare the equipment and materials before polling.
For the ballot papers and other election materials tender, bidders are required to provide a Sh40 million bid security.
The security must be issued by a reputable financial institution or insurance company, or submitted in the form of a banker’s cheque payable to the IEBC. It must remain valid for 270 days after the deadline for submission of bids.
The tender documents are available free of charge through the IEBC website and the government’s Public Procurement Information Portal.
Interested firms can also obtain the documents from the IEBC Procurement Office at Anniversary Towers in Nairobi.
The commission has, however, directed bidders who download the documents online to submit their particulars to its procurement office before the submission deadline.
The requirement is intended to enable the IEBC to communicate with prospective bidders regarding tender clarifications, amendments and any addenda issued during the procurement process.
The procurement marks an early but critical stage in the preparations for the 2027 General Election, with the commission seeking to secure the technology and materials required to conduct the polls.
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