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Chinese Government provides $19.8 million loan for Nyahururu (Rumuruti)–Maralal 132 kV Transmission Line and Sub-station Project (Linked to Record ID#31089)

$19.82M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Kenya
Country	Kenya
Start Date	Dec 13, 2012
End Date	Oct 03, 2030
Duration	6,503 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`31086`

Grant Description

Chinese Government provides $19.8 million loan for Nyahururu (Rumuruti)–Maralal 132 kV Transmission Line and Sub-station Project On December 13, 2012, China National Machinery Import-Export Corporation (CMEC) and CCC Engineering Limited (CCCE) and the Kenya Ministry of Energy officially signed the Kenya Power Transmission Improvement Project.

CCCE states that the source of funds is a preferential loan from the Chinese government.

On July 1, 2014, a Chinese Government loan to support the construction of a 148km, 132-kilovolt transmission line between Nyahururu and Maralal which costs $19,824,000 (or 1.77 billion KES) was approved.

This project was expected to be implemented starting January 5, 2015, and completed within 27 months -- on January 31, 2017. Progress was delayed and the project was still ongoing in 2018.

The Nyahururu (Rumuruti)–Maralal 132 kV Transmission Line and Sub-station Project involve the construction of a 148km, 132kV single circuit line with a rating of 73MW and the construction of one new substation at Maralal and an extension of the Nyahururu substation. The total construction cost and wayleave acquisition cost are estimated at Kshs. 2.0 billion.

The expected beneficiaries of the line include large-scale ranch owners and proposed solar generation in the area around Maralal. CMEC and CCCE are the contractors, and the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company serves as the developer.

📋 Staff Comments

1/ The Nyahururu (Rumuruti)–Maralal 132 kV Transmission Line and Sub-station Project and the 220kv Garissa-Wajir Transmission Line Project (ID#31089) are part of a larger Kenya Power Transmission Improvement Project (contract value of RMB 623,744,542.66). CCC Engineering Limited (CCCE) claims that the larger Kenya Power Transmission Improvement Project (Chinese name: 肯尼亚输变电改造项目正) is supported by a 'Chinese government preferential loan,' so it is possible that the Nyahururu (Rumuruti)–Maralal 132 kV Transmission Line and Sub-station Project and the 220kv Garissa-Wajir Transmission Line Project are supported through a single Chinese Government loan. For the time being, AidData records these projects as being funded through two separate loans.

📚 Sources & References

Gazette Notice No. 11918, e-ProMIS Kenya 053883 Full
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PRESS BRIEFING BY STATE HOUSE SPOKESPERSON
MANOAH ESIPISU
ON THE PRESIDENT’S TRIP TO MALTA
FRANCE AND SOUTH AFRICA
肯尼亚输变电改造项目正式签约
Contract for Kenya Power Transmission Improvement Project Has Been Signed Officially
Nyahururu -Maralal Line
Annual Report and Financial Statements 2011/2012
ESIA Study of the proposed Nyahururu-Maralal 132kV Transmission Line – KETRACO Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.