Captain William Ruto, the Managing Director of Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has this evening left Kenyans speculating whether he intended to loot public resources after fresh reports linked him to a Tender Row involving a Chinese firm.
According to the reports verified by Mambo Mseto this evening, it has emerged that Captain William Ruto despite learning that the TENDER NO: KPA/156/2023-24/TE- DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, SUPP. TENG AND COMMISSIONING OF TE (20) FULLY BUILT RUBBER TYRED GANTRY CRIMES 23 y/(RTG) had been put under investigation by the EACC according to a letter dated 23rd April 2024 went ahead to award a Chinese firm 72 hours later.
Captain William Ruto addressing media
“The Commission is in receipt of a report on allegation of corruption and malpractices in the tender process of the aforesaid tender currently ongoing at the Kenya Ports Authority.
This is therefore to urge for the strict adherence to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 as well as other related laws that govern procurement and management of public resources.” Part of the letter read.
Being an agent matter, the commission had requested the MD to supply it with vital tender documents to aid in the investigations. However, this was disregarded and Mr. Ruto went ahead and awarded the contract.
Also, it is emerging that EACC informed the MD that it had received complaints about the particular and had receipts that it was marred with corruption and warned against breaking the law by awarding.
“The Commission is in receipt of a report on allegation of corruption and malpractices in the tender process of the aforesaid tender currently ongoing at the Kenya Ports Authority. This is therefore to urge for the strict adherence to the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 as well as other related laws that govern procurement and management of public resources.” Part of the letter read.
