The Senate Standing Committee on Roads and Transportation has issued a four months ultimatum for completion of works to the contractor undertaking infrastructural developments at the Malaba one stop border post in Busia County.
Members of the committee led by Kiambu Senator Kimani Wamatangi faulted the contractor for shoddy works and delaying the project despite receiving a down payment of more than 500 million shillings.
The delay has in turn affected the passage of goods and cargo at the border and is said to cost the local economy millions of shillings.
The upgrade of the facility to a one stop Border Post was therefore seen as the only solution but the delay to complete the job by the contractor has now raised fresh concerns.
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During a tour of the site, Committee Chairman Kimani Wamatangi expressed disappointment at the slow pace of construction and demanded that the contractor accounts for the time and money already spent on the project.
His sentiments were echoed by Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua who added they will rope in relevant authorities to ensure the situation is rectified.
The committee began investigating the project after Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula tabled a motion in the Senate decrying the dilapidated infrastructure at the Malaba one stop border post.
More than 6 countries are served by the facility and senators say they will not condone individuals or companies misusing public resources at the expense of taxpayers.
