Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka denounces firm in tender row

Bungoma County Governor Ken Lusaka (right) with Senate Finance Committee Chairman Peter Mositet (left) and committee member Bonny Khalwale when he appeared before the committee at Parliament Buildings yesterday to answer to claims of financial impropriety. (PHOTO: MOSES OMUSULA/ STANDARD)

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka yesterday rejected claims he is associated with a company that was awarded numerous county tenders.

A petition by area residents to the Senate Finance Committee has questioned why the county boss had given M'Big Limited the bulk of county contracts, especially solar and street lighting installation projects in various market centres.