The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has ordered the Kilifi County Government to stop payment of Sh103 million to a construction company that won a tender for the development of a revenue Collection System.
EACC Regional Manager, upper Coast region, Ben Murei in a letter to Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung'aro said the construction company, Aden Limited, had no requisite capacity and experience to develop the county's revenue system.
"As you are aware, the commission is investigating allegations of procurement irregularities at the County Government of Kilifi through tender for Proposal for Design, Supply, Implementation, Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance of an Integrated Revenue Collection Management System and Agency for Revenue Collection and Management tender," the statement read.
EACC said that Aden Construction company, in support of its bid, used documents belonging to a third party, a firm by the name M/S Techbiz Limited.
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"However it is important to note that Techbiz is not a party to the agreement and the competency of the successful bidder must be based on its own merit and not those of the third party," Murei noted.
"More importantly, we note that there was no meaningful negotiation on revenue sharing and the agreed percentage of 25 percent is exorbitant and unconscionable," Murei added.
As the probe on the matter continues, EACC has instructed Governor Mung'aro to stop the implementation of the contract and payment of Sh103,797,361.70 with respect to the purchase of the system.
"We further put you on notice that in the event of the loss to the county government, we shall hold each and every person involved personally responsible and take appropriate criminal and /or action."
