Mr Haji has instead returned the 11 inquiry files with advice that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission should conduct further investigations. Among the files that the DPP has returned to the EACC for further investigation involves irregular procurement of rig moving services at the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) and inflation of costs. MARKET PRICESAdvertisementLater in the year 2012/2013, GDC procured the same service from the same company at Sh42.4 million. EACC, in a report compiled on January 21, 2020, wanted the DPP to charge various GDC officials for the corrupt practices and inappropriate influence on evaluation in the tender. EACC also established that the tender evaluation committee members failed to carry out due diligence as required by the Public Procurement and Disposal Act.

Source: Daily Nation July 27, 2020 06:45 UTC