Agreed, scrape it altogether, and spend those billions to setup a local manufacturing plant for laptops or tablets which should cater for all school children, and offer employment to the youth! It is time for the digital President and Deputy to step up and do the right thing!  Too much drama on this one very important initiative. LK On Wednesday, March 12, 2014 7:04 AM, Lawrence Njogu <lnjogu@hotmail.com> wrote: News flash http://standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000106658&story_title=sh24-6b-school-laptop-tender-awarded-to-indian-firm-canclelled How could they award a LARGE contract like this without doing due diligence? I can't imagine that they had not reviewed the company financials thoroughly. It seems like the only selection criteria used was on cost basis. Even with these new developments, I still find it troubling that the review board directed the tendering process to undertake fresh re-tenderingand start from the Best And Final Offer (Bafo) stage. This project needs to be scrapped all together...or redefine the objectives and approach. _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/lkimani%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.