Section 15, The Public Procurement Act, 2016

(1) The Authority shall have powers, in performing itsfunctions under this Act to– (a) require any party to a procurement contract by notice in writing to furnish in such form and manner and within such time as may be specified in the notice, periodical or other information, estimates or returns concerning such contract or such other matters as may be specified in that notice; (b) interview any party to a procurement contract and require him to furnish such particulars as the Authority may require; (c) require a party to a procurement contract by notice in writing to complete a form contained in the notice with particulars relating to the contract or such other matter specified in the notice and to return it in the manner and within the time specified therein. Power to obtain information. (2) A notice referred to in subsection (1) – (a) may be served by delivering it to the party to whom it is addressed or by sending it by registered post, fax or e-mail to his last known address by thee (3) publication in a widely read news paper; (b) shall state that it is served in exercise of the powers conferred by this section and shall include a general statement of the purpose for which the information, estimates, returns or particulars are required. (3) When a requirement to furnish information, estimates, returns or particulars under this Act is made, the information, estimates, returns or particulars shall be furnished by the party concerned or a person specifically authorised for the purpose by that party. (4) Subject to this section, every party to a procurement contract shall, to the best of his knowledge and belief, answer when so required, all questions put to him orally or in writing by the Chief Executive or an officer of the Authority authorised in that behalf, not later than the date specified in the notice. (5) A party to a procurement contract who– (a) fails to answer a question put to him as required under this Act or furnishes an answer to such a question which is false or misleading in any material respect, knowing the answer to be false or misleading; or (b) wilfully obstructs the Chief Executive or any officer or employee of the Authority in the performance of any of its functions under this Act, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not less than Ten million Leones, or to imprisonment for a term not less than twelve months or to both such fine and imprisonment.