Nairobi, Jan. 8 -- The High Court has dismissed a Sh232 million damages claim against the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) over the cancellation of a tender for the construction of the Naivasha Industrial Park.

The court ruled that a notification of award does not create a binding contract and that the authority lawfully cancelled the tender before execution.

The dispute arose from a 2021 government tender for piling and substructure works at the Naivasha Industrial Park in Nakuru County, a project intended to boost local investment, reduce import bills and create jobs.

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