[File, Standard]Details have emerged of the close-knit business cartel that has been running the multi-billion shilling worth of tenders of exclusively supplying electricity poles to Kenya Power at exorbitant prices. So much so that to supply the poles, one must be a member to their association- Kenya Wood Preservers Association (KWPA) - now officially included in Kenya Power pre-qualification documents for delivery of poles. KPI/9A.1A/RT/033/17-18 for supply of 11M and 12M treated wooden poles- bidders were thrown at the mercy of the cartel. “Eligible tenderers: All local manufacturers of wooden poles who are members of Kenya Wooden Preservers Association and do not have an outstanding order for 11m and 12m treated wooden poles. At some point, Kenya Power had attempted to run wooden poles suppliers out of town to the benefit of the concrete supplier but it proved a costly affair.

Source: Standard Digital July 27, 2018 21:04 UTC