Members of Parliament have clashed with Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani over what they termed as a 'secret' recruitment of a second bulk grain handler at the Mombasa Port. They argued the bulk grain handler can only be recruited through competitive bidding saying they have credible reports of a plan to single source the grain handler. Last November, the committee recommended that the Kenya Ports Authority should consider engaging a second grain handler at the Port citing the increased volume of business through the facility. “In order to optimize revenue collection, KPA should fast-track the authorization, design, development and commissioning of other bulk grain handlers for efficiency and effectiveness by 2022,” the report reads. Lawmakers said Parliament will not be a party to any recruitment or contracting of a new bulk grain handler that would be done without their input.

Source: The Star July 09, 2021 07:52 UTC