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Interior PS Mutea Iringo when he appeared before the Parliamentary National Security Committee at Continental House on Thursday 10/07/14 to shed light over the Safaricom security tender. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/STANDARD]
The Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) has defended the security surveillance system contract awarded to Safaricom, saying it was above board.
The PPOA deputy head of procurement, Jane Njoroge, told the House Committee on Administration and National Security that the tender award was endorsed by the oversight body after being satisfied that the country was grappling with serious security challenges.
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