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Tizanka
Tizanka
4 years ago

When accountants Want to become engineers. Malawians are a pathetic bunch always rimour mongering and conspiracy theory discussing. Get all the facts first

mtete
mtete
4 years ago

Until I know the scope of works defined in the render document, I reserve my comments. Suffice, however, to say K150m (USD 200,000) without causing inconvenience to adjacent premises and road users, appears to be on the lower side.

That it is hoped ESCOM did a due diligence on the preferred bidder in terms of similar works done elsewhere to warrant a bid price of K650m (USD 850,000)

mtete
mtete
4 years ago

Until I know the scope of works defined in the render document, I reserve my comments. Suffice, however, to say K150m(USD 200,000), without causing inconvenience to adjacent premises and road users, appears to be on the lower side.

That said, it is hoped ESCOM did a due diligence on the preferred bidder in terms of similar works done elsewhere to warrant a bid price of K650m (USD 850,000)

Docus
Docus
4 years ago

Who are the owners/ shareholders of this company “Irrigwater and Mining….”
I hate this surface journalism! Please investigate and let the puplic know!

Roll out ATI now
Roll out ATI now
4 years ago

Maona A Malawi mmene tikuberedwera ndalama ndi chipani cha DPP. It does not matter whether it’s headed by Mpinganjira, he is DPP as well. So chipani chichi chithe, in the next 8 years DPP must be obliterated from the face

Kent Y.G. Mphepo
Kent Y.G. Mphepo
4 years ago

I personally sit on a board of an organization that is currently building a house in Blantyre. So far, less than MK100,000,000 has been spent. My problem comes when I compare what MK100,000,000 has so far done in construction with what MK600,000,000 could have done in construction or demolition if it this organization doing the work. I find the ESCOM episode interesting. Malawi is obviously an interesting place to live in. I am following the debate with keen interest. Countrymen, this is our only country. Let’s keeping debating. It is our collective views that will make a difference. No one… Read more »

Dan
Dan
4 years ago

The next government should sack all parastatl stooges and replace them with professionals

Sibuno
Sibuno
4 years ago

If the idea is to demolish the building then the lower bidders have it, but it sounds like ESCOM wants to equip the expensive contractor, which brings in further questions as to who owns this company. We have had a lot of such deals, where authorities want to enrich friends or even have a cut out of it. It reminds me of the files stuck at ACB. If this information not enough for ACB or similar body to come in? Do we wait for the next government next month perhaps?

Aka
Aka
4 years ago

In my opinion ‘Terra Stone does ‘ very good work and they have the equipment and moreover when producing their bills they factored into it all the inconveniences being feared for now. Kuzolowera kuba basi

Mulupale
Mulupale
4 years ago

Terrastone and Shire are among the Prime Civils in Malawi. If they bid at less that MK150 million, ndiye kuti akudziwa what is required. A Chitosi, muukuona ngati mukuuza ana?

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