Business Daily | by Brian Ngugi
The US has decried graft in government tenders in Kenya, saying it locked out qualified American firms from undertaking projects in the country.
The US Trade Representative’s office (USTR) claimed that some rogue public officials in Kenya manipulated tender bids to suit their interests and those of their cronies.
“US firms have had limited success bidding on government tenders in Kenya. There are widespread reports that corruption often influences the outcome of public tenders, and many of these tenders are challenged in the courts…
