This is after lawyers representing the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and Paarl Media, a South African printer contesting the tender award, finalised their submissions on Friday. Mr Lubulellah said the election law had not been enacted by the time the tender was closed. Besides, he said, the tender was not for technology equipment for it to be affected by the election law. He wondered why Paarl Media was the only company aggrieved by the verdict, out of the nine firms that submitted their bids. APPEARED CONCERNEDMr Gicheru and the board members appeared concerned with revelations that Paarl Media did not comply with the tender requirements.

Source: Daily Nation November 27, 2016 00:00 UTC