[Omondi Onyango, Standard]Taxpayers have been spared losing Sh905 million in a contested tender deal involving the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and a private firm. This is after the High Court ruled Wilfak Engineering Ltd cannot lay claim to the money after KPA suspended the tender for various works awarded to the firm for various works Mombasa port, citing lack of funds. The company had told the court it proceeded to secure land, machinery and employed workers to undertake the repair works at the port in anticipation of signing the contract. This saw the company move to court seeking Sh905 million, being the amount for securing the advance payment guarantee and performance bond. It also sought to stop KPA from rewarding the tender and compelling it to release the contract papers for signing and execution of the said works.

Source: Standard Digital September 17, 2020 21:01 UTC