How police choppers tender was inflated by Sh1bn

Police Air Wing helicopters during their official launch at Wilson Airport in the past. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Officials at the Ministry of Interior inflated by nearly Sh1 billion the cost of three new police helicopters that were acquired last year from a foreign supplier, the Auditor-General Edward Ouko has revealed in a new report.

Mr Ouko says the ministry increased prices of the three new turbine engine helicopters by Sh906.1 million up from the original bid price that the tender evaluation committee had recommended.

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