Cotu boss opposes cancellation of IEBC tender
Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary-General Francis Atwoli addresses workers during a meeting at Solidarity house on April 9, 2017. Mr Atwoli is opposed to the cancellation of an IEBC tender. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Mr Atwoli said the decision by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board would interfere with election deadlines.
Central Organisation of Trade Unions Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has criticised the cancellation of a tender to procure ballot papers.
Mr Atwoli said the decision by the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board would interfere with election deadlines set by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
"Courts must understand the situation and the political environment the country is in. They are behaving as if they live on the moon," Mr Atwoli said at Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu.
FLAWED PROCESS
On Friday, the Board concluded that the Sh2.5 billion tender for the printing and supply of election materials was unscrupulously awarded.
The board made the ruling after Rosecate Promotions & Supplies Limited challenged the tender process.
In its papers filed to the board, the company stated that IEBC had given companies who wished to participate less than 30 days as allowed by the law.
