A plane lands at Moi International Airport [Photo/the-star]The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) has given the green light for a Sh 7 billion upgrade for Moi International Airport.The decision came as a boost for efforts by this Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to modernise the country's second-largest airport and increase air traffic flow.The upgrade will involve rehabilitation of the airport's airside pavements, including ground lighting systems and upgrading of power and water supply.The review board chaired by lawyer Paul Gicheru, ruled that the KAA followed the right procedure and procurement rules when it awarded the contract to Sogea Satom and Razel -BecJv French company.We have examined the issues raised by the complaint and find that they are not enough to warrant declaring that the procurement process was flawed. The KAA is at liberty to proceed with the process and sign the contract with the winning bidder," ruled the board.The upgrade is aimed at improving the airport's capacity and efficiency and is being funded by the World Bank and French Development Agency under the Kenya Transport Sector Support Project.

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