[Kelvin Karani]BusinessFour suspects, including Mr Cherop and Momanyi, were picked up in Lamu and were either airlifted or driven to Mombasa. Eight Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) senior officers have been arrested over alleged Sh1.1 billion tender fraud. Those to be interrogated are former acting Director-General Cosmos Cherop, head of procurement Edwin Mong’are Momanyi and tender evaluation committee members. SEE ALSO: Eight KMA senior officials held over Sh1b tender fraudThe tender committee members are Joel Kiprono (chairman), Seth Oluoch, Bakari Omar, Juma Ahmed, Francis Okello and Jemimah Mukaluma, according to the DPP. Hajji said he was satisfied EACC had established the eight altered tender documents submitted by bidders to inflate the cost of the building.

Source: Standard Digital June 09, 2020 21:11 UTC