The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced a 36-month debarment of Mactebac Contractors Limited and one Mr Joram Opala Otieno with effect from December 15, 2020.
According to a statement from the AfDB on Wednesday, Mactebac Contractors Limited is a company registered in Kenya, and Otieno is the director and shareholder.
An investigation conducted by the bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that the company and Otieno engaged in fraudulent practices.
This was during a tender for the Construction Works for Malaba Water and Sanitation Project under the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program in Kenya.
“The debarment renders Mactebac Contractors Limited and its affiliates and Mr Joram Opala Otieno ineligible to participate in bank group-financed projects during the debarment period.
“Additionally, the debarment qualifies for cross-debarment by other multilateral development banks under the Agreement of Mutual Enforcement of Debarment Decisions, including the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank Group.’’
It further noted that at the expiration of the debarment period, the company would only be eligible to participate in bank group-financed projects on condition that it implements an integrity compliance programme consistent with the bank’s guidelines.
“At the expiration of the debarment period, Mr Joram Opala Otieno will only be eligible to participate in bank group-financed projects on condition that he completes an accredited integrity training.’’
According to the statement, the Construction Works for Malaba Water and Sanitation Project is a component of the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in that country.
It aimed to improve access, quality, availability and sustainability of water supply in 19 towns, and wastewater management services in 17 towns. This was to improve quality of life and resilience against climate variability and change in Kenya. It was co-financed by the AfDB.
The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption of the AfDB Group is responsible for preventing, deterring and investigating allegations of corruption, fraud and other sanctionable practices in bank group-financed operations.
