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Hatton
Hatton
6 years ago

It is normal practice to invite bidders to attend and observe the opening of the tenders in the name of transparency. In this regard it is not strange for Khato to know the number of bidders and even their quoted prices. This is public information and not privileged information.

Anaphiri
Anaphiri
6 years ago

How does Khato know how many bids were submitted and let alone the quality of the other bids? Did they also help evaluate all the bids? As a contractor, its not up to them to argue for or against the project, that should be for the owners of the project-the Malawi people. Khato is obviously qualified, but this is a huge investment and a burden to all citizens to repay loans in future (tax burden for generations). So they should not get entangled in national politics

#DzukaniAmalawi
#DzukaniAmalawi
6 years ago
Reply to  Anaphiri

Good question and great insight. How does Khato Civils know the quality of other competing submissions??

Hlabezulu Ngonoonda
Hlabezulu Ngonoonda
6 years ago

Really!. Rogue, lone elements within the ACB, Really?

Terranullis
Terranullis
6 years ago

And some more information. Good luck to Khato Civil.

http://www.sundaystandard.info/dodgy-dodgy-…mirror-wall-say-truth

Terranullis
Terranullis
6 years ago

Just for some background information.. to help us make our own judgements..

https://city-press.news24.com/News/r170m-and-still-no-water-20160314

Listen and Love
6 years ago

Khato Civils , with the Supreme Court judgement in your favour, you don’t have to waste time on empty noises from some useless anonymous detractors who don’t wish Malawi well. This Lilongwe- Salima water project has power to transform the livelihood and entire economy of Malawi. I sometimes wonder why some people hate good things in life. You detractors want to frustrate the project, yet you want to drink cleanest water on earth, how crazy you are with your unpatriotic and evil intentions! IN FACT MALAWI NEEDED THIS PROJECT TEN OR TWENTY YEARS AGO! A KHATO GWIRANI NTCHITO MWA LUSO… Read more »

#DzukaniAmalawi
#DzukaniAmalawi
6 years ago

Whilst I do not condone corruption, I need to raise a disturbing trend ,that if left unchecked, may just destroy the very fabric that binds all of us citizens. I have noticed, with concern, that every time a Malawian company is awarded a high value tender we tend to raise to raise our voices from the rooftop; and in most cases dragging the winning bidder to court. Khato Civils is no exception. I am sure if the $500m Waterway project was awarded to Mota Engil, we would only hear muted and inaudible voices with high likelihood of the project going… Read more »

Billy Chilewani
Billy Chilewani
6 years ago

A Khato Civils bring us water from Lake Malawi to Lilongwe. Leave the dogs to keep on barking. This is Malawi. Even if you build a project benefitting many only a few will say thank you BUT after some years they come to accept the truth. Do not be discouraged ” NSANJE” is killing our mother Malawi.

Terranullis
Terranullis
6 years ago

Very good points Bwana. But I think you posted perhaps in the wrong order. I don’t think it’s a question of ‘jealousy’ against a Malawian-owned company as compared to a ‘white-owned’ company. With, for example, Mota-Engil; Certainly there would have been the same questions you have raised about the feasibility of the project, and the Enviromental Impact Study and so on. Perhaps we are a bit louder when the owner shares our skin colour. White or Indians or Chinese are no more trustworthy or competent than a local Malawian owned business. The same points about the feasibility of this project… Read more »

#DzukaniAmalawi
#DzukaniAmalawi
6 years ago
Reply to  Terranullis

Agreed that the project may likely be technically flawed. The question therefore should then be; who within the Water Board signed off the Technical Specifications and Cost Estimates. Why did they award it to Khato Civils. I therefore wish to conclude that the fault lies with the LWB Procurement Team/Tender Committee and certainly not Khato Civils, which I guess just took advantage of internal weaknesses like all other contractors (foreign or local). Chasing Khato won’t solve our problem. Corruption lies within the govt and parastatals ranks. The reason why I raised the issue of our tolerant behaviour towards foreign vs… Read more »

Terranullis
Terranullis
6 years ago

Totally agree. However it is too easy for us to point out particular projects or contractors. Sadly, most of us have become resigned to the deep-rooted corruption in our government and more especially in the para-statals. Escom, Water Boards, Admarc.. I think one key reform was brought to light recently… the boards of these institutions should be independent. Amend the law so the State President is not the sole authority to appoint these Boards. They can be nominated by a cross-section of stake-holders; the president, parliament, industry and corporate bodies, consumers and civil society groups. Sadly, who will stand up… Read more »

#DzukaniAmalawi
#DzukaniAmalawi
6 years ago
Reply to  Terranullis

Indeed, board appointment process has to be reviewed, as per recommendations contained in the Public Reforms Program. Unfortunately DPP is still practising patronage politics. The president has to reward those that supported him into power. He does so in various ways, including making appointments in parastatal (boards executives) and other key govt positions. Unless citizens push for relevant and progressive laws (to be passed) politics of the stomach and therefore patronage will still rule.

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