KPA: Accusations by Sh39b project bidders baseless

Artistic impression of Dongo Kundu bypass in Mombasa. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]

The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has termed accusations that it had altered tender guidelines for a multi-billion Japanese-funded Kenya special economic zone (SEZ) works at Mombasa port with a view to rigging it in favour of some bidders as "baseless."

KPA acting Managing Director John Mwangemi, in response to The Standard queries on Wednesday said the Sh39 billion project's procurement plan had been above board and was approved by the Japanese Agency Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).