Details have emerged on how local firms took over the controversial Sh63 billion medical kits tender that was only meant for original equipment manufacturers. A damming report by the Senate has exposed how three local firms took over the medical kits tender that senators say was “conceived like a criminal enterprise”. The Indian firm also issued the director of Debra Ltd, Dr Shadrack Mwiti, with an irrevocable power of attorney. The Senate committee said the relationship between Esteem and Debra is suspicious and could have been orchestrated by persons other than the contractor. The new Senate report also says some of the equipment received under Lot 2 was of lower quality than others.

Source: The Star September 15, 2020 02:03 UTC