Decision to keep tender saved Sh50m, court told

Stephen Muriithi, a quantity surveyor in the construction of a pre-fabricated court in Mavoko, yesterday when he testified in a case where former Judiciary Chief Registrar Gladys Shollei is charged with corruption and abuse of office. [PHOTO: DAVID NJAAGA/STANDARD]

Taxpayers would have lost up to Sh50 million had a tender for the construction of a court in Mavoko been cancelled, a court heard yesterday.

Stephen Muriithi, a quantity surveyor who was involved in the process, said shifting the construction to Runyenjes was the best decision the Judiciary made.