The Sh2.5 billion tender for the supply of ballot papers awarded to a Dubai-based printing firm has been. High Court judge George Odunga cancelled the tender awarded to Al Ghuraiar Printing and Publishing Company after Cord moved to court challenging it on grounds it was awarded illegally. Cord had said the tender awarding was not done in compliance with the amended election law. The IEBC had accused Cord of trying to politicise the matter and introducing things that fall outside the process of public procurement. It said the tender was done in accordance with law and urged the court to dismiss the case.

Source: The Star February 13, 2017 20:42 UTC