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Storm at Tana River County over Sh160m medical cover

Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana during a past appearance before the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee over audit queries. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

A storm is brewing at the county government of Tana River after a whistleblower raised the alarm over an alleged illegal award of a multi-million shillings tender for the provision of medical insurance.

In a letter to the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), the whistleblower has detailed how some powerful officials have colluded to illegally arm-twist the tendering process where the lowest bidder has been denied and the contract awarded to a company that did not qualify.

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