Shipping & Logistics Compensation for landowners to delay Eldoret bypass plansFarm owners in a demonstration in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County on January 22, 2019. Some of the truck drivers who transport the goods along the route have complained over the slow pace at which the by-pass project has been undertaken. The county commissioner said the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and Ethics and the Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have launched probe into the individuals who were irregularly paid Sh153 million in the 32-kilometre bypass by-pass compensation payout. He said the investigative team will carry out a head count for physical verification of individuals meant to receive the compensation money. “Contractor might demand to be paid extra money because of the delays in completing the project on time.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 30, 2019 18:44 UTC