By BRIAN NGUGIMore by this AuthorTwo French companies are locked in a bruising battle for a lucrative Sh180 billion contract to upgrade the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. The firms want the tribunal to strike out the award alleging the award process was fraudulent. It also claims that Kenha, as the contracting agency, did not provide reasons on why the consortium was not picked as the preferred bidder. KeNHA director-general Peter Mundinia had last month told the Business Daily that the agency had finalised evaluations of the bids. Contingency plan“We will pick one firm as the preferred bidder and another as a reserve bidder,” said Mr Mundinia, explaining the measure is aimed at offering contingency for the project in case one pulls out.

Source: Daily Nation March 11, 2019 06:33 UTC