Kebs empty accounts thwart Sh565m pay to labs contractor

The firm argued that Kebs introduced a criteria on eligibility, which it deemed offensive and discriminatory as it was fashioned to lock it out of the procurement process.

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Depleted accounts held by Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) have frustrated efforts by construction firm Centurion Engineers & Builders to enforce the collection of Sh565.5 million from the State agency.

Centurion built bio-chemical laboratories for Kebs in Nairobi through a 2009 contract, that was initially valued at Sh79.9 million but later grew to Sh228.7 million on additional works.

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