jaggernaut wrote:Magigi wrote:jaggernaut wrote:The cars that Mutua buys seem to be mutumbas. From the subarus to now the Tiidas. I thought govt procurement regulations are very clear that the govt does not buy used cars - since this can be abused by individuals to supply govt with junks. And was tendering done for the supply of these vehicles, was it advertised?
Which government...Government of Kenya or Government of Machakos?
Both. What would stop a rogue supplier from buying a salvage vehicle, take it kirinyaga road for repairs and then sell it to the county govt?
Obviously there is always a risk that some wheeler dealer can scam you, but is that a good enough reason to deter you from doing the ideal and most reasonable thing.
I suppose you as an individual do appreciate that 90% of Kenyan population who own cars actually opt for second hands. You might constitute this number yourself.
If it makes sense for you and I, so should it be for Tax payer funded institutions.
Ways ought to be found to mitigate the risk you raise, but certainly not to abandon a good thing out of paranoia
Just as absolute power corrupts leaders, so does absolute fanaticism blind the people from logic