List of Shame: Companies using fake documents to get govt gigs named

KAMPALA – At least 27 companies will not be able to supply government for the next one-five years after the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) suspended them over various crimes.

Available documents indicate that the biggest culprit is Amman Industrial Tools and Equipment Limited for its involvement in the multi-billion shillings bicycle deal, which happened more than a decade ago.

The company is said to have stolen up to sh4.7b in a botched deal to supply bicycles to government in 2010/11.

This company will remain suspended indefinitely.

The other companies in the list of shame include those, which presented forged documents including fake bid securities, fake tax clearance certificates, and forged performance guarantees among others.

The PPDA head of corporate affairs, Chris Magoba, said on a press release one company presented a forged letter of bid acceptance, another forged a certificate of completion and a third one which forged a National Social Security Staff certificate.

Every time we are updating the list of the service providers, even when new ones come on board and the old ones have served their term, those who are indefinitely suspended remain on the list,” said Magoba.

Section 94 of the PPDA Act provides that the authority may, on the recommendation of any government entity or after investigations on its own initiative, suspend a provider from engaging in any public procurement or disposal process. The Act also explains the basis for such suspension.

“During the suspension period, all government agencies shall not; award contracts to the suspended companies, sell or issue solicitation documents to the suspended companies or in any way solicit bids from them, and enter into any other dealings or communication with the suspended companies except in respect to existing contracts placed prior to the suspension.”

Shame list

Smishels International Consulting Group – August 24, 2023 – August 23, 2024

Amononeno Investment (U) Ltd – August 24, 2023 – August 23, 2024

Agono General Enterprises August 24, 2023 – August 23, 2026

Magiwa Contractors Ltd – August 24, 2023 – August 23, 2024

Ideal Merchant Property Holding Ltd – August 24, 2023 – August 23, 2024

Zema Savings and Credit Co. Ltd – August 24, 2023 – August 23, 2024

Royi Sanna Engineers Ltd – August 24, 2023 – August 23, 2024

Jadel Construction Company Limited – August 24, 2023 – August 23, 2024

Buildbase Contractors Ltd – June 6, 2023 – June 5, 2024

SSKE Logistics (U) Ltd – June 6, 2023 – June 5, 2024

Akidas Technical Services – Sept 20, 2022 – Sept 19, 2024

Visible Investments Ltd – July 6, 2022 – July 5, 2026

Suez Auto Enterprises Ltd – July 6, 2022 – July 5, 2024

Abba Technical Services Co. Ltd – July 6, 2022 – July 5, 2025

Charomah Uganda Ltd – July 6, 2022 – July 5, 2025

K.B Technical Services – June 30, 2021 – June 29, 2024

Ezekiel Construction Ltd – Nov 25, 2020 – Nov 24, 2023

Mabrows Contractors Ltd – Nov 25, 2020 – Nov 24, 2023

Rwapa Technologies Ltd – Nov 25, 2020 – Nov 24, 2023

Ahijum Technical Services Ltd – Nov 25, 2020 – Nov 24, 2023

Yurio General Enterprises Ltd – Nov 25, 2020 – Nov 24, 2023

Kihembe Transporters Ltd – Nov 25, 2020 – Nov 24, 2023

The Saja’s Company Ltd – Nov 25, 2020 – Nov 24, 2023

Loborom Company Ltd – Nov 25, 2020 – Nov 24, 2023

Brilliant Arch Consult & Engineering Co. Ltd – Nov 25, 2020 – Nov 24, 2023

Empire Tools Ltd – February 5, 2019 – February 4, 2024

Amman Industrial Tools & Equipment Ltd