While describing the directly procured tender as invalid, EACC said the tender committee included unqualified members and there was no valid resolution and authority for procurement of the goods. Among the tender committee members was Mr Edward Makamu who worked with Sepu as a gatekeeper. EACC also questioned how the tender was awarded without a valid resolution and authority contrary to the provision of the Act. "The minutes which were used to go for a special procurement committee were a forgery. After Sepu directors learned that EACC was investigating the tender and circumstances under which it was directly sourced, Sepu cancelled the contract.

Source: Daily Nation July 07, 2020 05:37 UTC