List of Shame: Companies using fake documents to get govt gigs named
KAMPALA - At least 27 companies will not be able to supply government for the next one-five years after the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) suspended them over various crimes. Available documents indicate that the biggest culprit is Amman Industrial Tools and Equipment Limited for its involvement in the multi-billion shillings bicycle deal, which happened more than a decade ago. The company is said to have stolen up to sh4.7b in a botched deal to supply bicycles to government in 2010/11. This company will remain suspended indefinitely. The other companies in the list of shame include those, which presented forged documents including fake bid securities, fake tax clearance certificates, and forged performance guarantees among others. The PPDA head of corporate affairs, Chris Magoba, said on a press release one company presented a forged letter of bid […]