It asked Kemsa to submit certified copies of all procurement records in respect of financial year 2017/2018 to 2019/2020. Among the documents sought are requests from the user departments, authority letters, original tender documents, tender advertisement notices and lists of all bidders. COVID-19 PROCUREMENTThe committee also wanted several documents relating to the procurement of goods and services for the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Kemsa provided only details on Covid-19 procurement, which the committee said was “a big joke” and that the agency’s officials did not respect the sitting. The meeting had to be ended prematurely as the senators retreated to consider the sanctions to impose on Kemsa officials for not submitting all the relevant tender documents as requested.

Source: Daily Nation July 29, 2020 05:47 UTC