Kitui County Assembly Tender Ad For Beers, Wines, Spirits And Cigarettes Raises Eyebrows

Kitui County Assembly is on the spot over a tender ad that sought suppliers for beers, wines, spirits and cigarettes.

According to sources within, the tender was advertised without the knowledge of most Memebrs of the County Assembly (MCAs).

The leader of majority in the Assembly Peter Kilonzo alias Tangawizi,  who spoke to a local publication denied knowledge of the said ad.

Instead, he said he learnt of the news through media, and his efforts to get more information from the clerk bore no fruits as the clerk did not pick his calls.

He further divulged that the supply could be for the Senate Mashinani forums which will be held in Kitui in September, but did not commit to it.

The ad said that the supplies would cover the period between 2019 to 2020.

Other items that have been advertised include dry cleaning services, fresh flower arrangement services, gardening, hotel services within and without Kitui County among others.

Here’s the ad

Here are some reactions:

@MusyiFM Please ASK WHY Kitui County Assembly is looking for suppliers of #cigarettes and #tobacco. These products are known to cause #Cancer, #Diabettes among other Non-Communicable Diseases (#NCDs) and have killed millions of people globally. pic.twitter.com/9NbIxuJpFT

— Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance (@KETCA254) July 4, 2019

@AthianiFM kindly ask Members of Kitui County Assembly (@KituiCountyGovt ) WHY they are looking for suppliers of #cigarettes and #tobacco products that are directly linked to over 7 million global deaths per year and over 30,000 deaths in #Kenya annually. pic.twitter.com/ripZ9JCfBO

— Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance (@KETCA254) July 4, 2019

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