Nairobi, March 16 -- The High Court has agreed to hear a Sh339 million compensation claim filed by a contractor against the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) after the cancellation of a tender for the installation of a prefabricated exhibition centre at the Convention grounds.

Parabat Siyani Construction Ltd accused the KICC management of cancelling the contract, whose total sum was Sh779 million, without giving justifiable reasons in contravention of the constitution.

KICC, however, wanted the case dismissed arguing that no contract had been signed hence, the construction company has no claim.

Further, the court heard that due process and the law were followed in procuring and eventual cancellation of the proposed tender...