Nairobi, May 28 -- Rubis Energy has failed to overturn a Sh458 million tender for fuel supply awarded to rival firm Stabex International after the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) dismissed its challenge.

Kenya Power Company's invited bids for the supply of low-sulphur diesel to off-grid power stations.

In its ruling, the board found that Rubis Energy lacked the legal standing to seek a review of the process because it failed to plead that it had suffered, or was likely to suffer, loss or damage as a result of the alleged breach of procurement laws.

"...the Board finds that the Applicant (Rubis) failed to specifically plead suffering loss and damage in its Request for Review as filed contrary to Section 167(1) of ...