A tender involving Sh4.8
billion for construction of white oil tanks by Kenya Pipeline Company has
engulfed the managing director of the state corporation, Charles Tanui.
In the tender bid, a
foreign firm had to have 40pc local composition to be considered. An Indian
firm Prashanth Projects Limited, together with Nyoro Construction Company
locally incorporated the company and entered into an agreement and bid and won
the tender.
However, it has emerged
senior managers at KPC were forced to award the tender in the name of Prishanth
Ltd with Nyoro being shortchanged and sidelined.
To replace Nyoro
against the tender procedures, another Indian firm Monaco was brought on board.
KPC has already paid Sh600 million for the project even before work has started.
Facts emerging are that
the Indian firm has been barred doing any work back in India. It was found to
have been engaged in questionable deals involving kickbacks.
In its tender
documents, the company claims to have done work in Syria. How it did work in the
war-torn country has left those in the oil industry questioning.
We have established
those who matter on procurement of tender awards were airlifted to India on a
full paid trip by Prashanth.
Tanui is said to be one
of the untouchable CEOs being investigated by Ethics and Ant-Corruption
Commission. Using influence in corridors of power, he says EACC is toothless as
he has already been cleared.
Already, KPC board
member is one of his key allies. The pump constructions tender awards turned
into money minting.
Not left out in the KPC
dirty deals are suspended Energy cabinet secretary Davis Chirchir.
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