Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development CHARLES MUSHOTA has received warnings and admonitions from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). Along with previous Chief Procurement and Supplies Officer in the same ministry DOROTHY KATONGO, Mr. MUSHOTA has received warnings and admonitions for irregularities in the purchase of a building for more than…
Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development CHARLES MUSHOTA has received warnings and admonitions from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).
Along with previous Chief Procurement and Supplies Officer in the same ministry DOROTHY KATONGO, Mr. MUSHOTA has received warnings and admonitions for irregularities in the purchase of a building for more than $5 million.
Additionally, Mr. MUSHOTA has received a warning and a caution over three alleged instances of providing incorrect information to a public official.
It is alleged that Mr. MUSHOTA and MS KATONGO wilfully disregarded the legislation and the procurement process for Stand No. 23, currently known as Infrastructure House, located in lengthy acres, according to ACC Public Relations Manager Timothy Moono.
He claims that the building was purchased for $5.3 million from ZAMWORTH Construction by the government through the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development.
According to Mr. MOONO, the two allegedly disregarded the requirements of the Public Purchase Act by failing to confirm that sufficient money were available before beginning the procurement process.
He adds that the two did not create the evaluation committee required by the Public Procurement Regulations of 2011 to assess the zamworth proposal that was submitted.
The case is still under investigation, according to Mr. MOONO.
