Friday, February 2, 2024 - Even after widespread condemnation over the decision by the Nairobi County Government to purchase a golden mace worth Sh 30 million, Nairobi county speaker, Ken Ngondi, has defended the move saying that is the minimum they can do as a county.
Speaking on Thursday, Ngondi said the amount
was the lowest the mace could be sold at.
"My friend, I do not procure nor work in the procurement department but it is out of understanding and a lot of research that is the minimum we could go as a county.
"We don't have anything less than
that," he said.
Nairobi County is planning to purchase a
new 18-carat gold-plated mace worth Sh30 million.
The County Speaker said it contains a safe and
comes with a secure room.
"It is just the other day when Nakuru
County procured a mace worth Sh24 million."
Ngondi said the tender has already been
advertised with the closing date set for February 12, 2024.
However, Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai criticised
the impending purchase.
The MCA questioned why the county was
prioritising the mace at the expense of other urgent development matters.
"It’s wrong for the Nairobi City County
Assembly to buy a new mace as if that’s the most urgent thing. There are many
things which should be spent on. A mace shouldn’t be a priority," Alai
said.
"I condemn this tender and call on
Nairobians to resist this wanton wastage of funds."
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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