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Senators grill Kidero over tender award

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero when he appeared before Senate Public Accounts Committee at Parliament on Wednesday 29/06/16 over audit queries. He was pressed to explain why the county government awarded a tender to collect revenue to JamboPay even when it retains close to half the money. (PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD)

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero was yesterday pressed to explain why the county government awarded a tender to collect revenue to a firm even when it retains close to half the money.

According to an agreement between the county government and JamboPay, which is mandated to manage electronic payments, the company would retain 4.5 per cent of all collected revenue.

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