The Eastern Province Headquarters have been destroyed by heavy rain which smashed off roofing tiles and soaked all office material. The complex was completed this year 2012 and is worth Frw 3,172,007,171.
The governor of the province Uwamariya Odette has expressed shock at how such a new building could be destroyed by just rain. She says the province officials are yet to assess the cost of damages.
The flashy state of the art complex emerged from a sensitive investigation and later a court case which showed that the tender awarded to Enterprise Alexis Mugarura (EMA) flauted procurement procedures.
The prosecution then claimed the tender did not follow the normal channels.
On March 10, 2007 former governor of the East Province Theoneste Mutsindashyaka allegedly informed the (EMA) Construction firm in writing that it had won Rwf 1.7 bn tender, contrary to regulations that only empower Rwanda Public Procurement Authority (RPPA) to announce the winner.
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