Parastatals boards have turned themselves into procurement and tendering committees milking millions of shillings from state-owned institutions, the Star can authoritatively reveal. In a well-calculated move, the board members have formed powerful tender committees which veto any decisions on plum projects within their institutions. "The committees are reported to have given themselves powers to revoke approved procurement tenders that have undergone lawful procurement processes," Mbarak says. "This directive though coming late from EACC will help shield us from selfish greedy board members," said another. Some of the key tenders that attract massive interests from board members include insurance cover, construction, premises acquisition, port projects and road construction.

Source: The Star April 12, 2019 21:09 UTC