Kenya: Polling Tender Bidder Cries Foul

Indian company 4G Identity Solutions claims they lost a government polling tender, despite being the lowest bidder, after refusing to pay a Sh30 million bribe to Foreign Affairs officials for a favourable report.

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  • Kenya:   Hassan - Tender Process At IEBC 'Clean'

    Capital FM, 23 July 2012

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has defended rejection of the bid by 4G Identity Solutions to supply Biometric Voter Registration equipment. Read more »

  • Kenya:   MPs to Summon IEBC Over Tender

    The Star, 23 July 2012

    Parliament is in the next few days expected to summon the Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission to shed more light on the Biometric Voter Registration kits tender… Read more »

IEBC chairman, Isaack Hassan, told a news conference that the decision to reject the lowest bid for polling software was informed by negative information about the company.

  • Kenya:   Activist Wants IEBC Forced to Reverse Tender Verdict

    Capital FM, 24 July 2012

    The contentious tender row at the Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Tuesday spilled over to the corridors of justice after an activist sought an order to compel… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Shelve BVR Use, IEBC Told

    The Star, 24 July 2012

    THE IEBC should shelve the use of Biometric Voter Registration kits, South Mugirango MP Manson Nyamweya said yesterday. He said the planned use of the BVR is likely to interfere… Read more »

  • Kenya:   Orengo and Eugene Clash On Poll Tender

    The Star, 23 July 2012

    TWO Cabinet ministers have differed over the awarding of a Sh3.9 million tender by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to supply polls materials. Lands minister… Read more »

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