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China signs MoU to fund High Grand Falls Dam project
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2014 |
| End Date | Feb 14, 2033 |
| Duration | 6,984 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 58754 |
Grant Description
China signs MoU to fund High Grand Falls Dam project In 2014, Kenya announced it finalized the procurement process with China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build the High Grand Falls Dam project at a cost of Sh148 billion as a public-private partnership funded by China.
The 2015 3rd Annual Report from Kenya's Executive Office of the President stated that an MoU between the Governments of Kenya and China was signed for the construction of the High Grand Falls Multipurpose Project.
The dam is located at the common border of Kitui, Tharaka-Nithi, and Tana River counties at Kivuka on River Tana, and it would supply water to the proposed Lamu resort city and port while generating between 500MW and 700MW of electricity. It was later reported the tender had been awarded to the British GBM Engineering Consortium.
On July 4, 2018, the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPRB) heard a tender dispute brought by the National Irrigation Board (NIB) and ruled in favor in the company, ordering NIB to conclude the tendering process within 30 days. NIB disregarded the ruling and cancelled the tender
Staff Comments
The contract amount has been reported between 148 and 150 billion Ksh. The exact timeline of the cancellation of the MoU with China and the agreement with GBM Engineering is unclear.
Sources & References
- Kenya seeks Sh148bn China loan to build dam
- British firm to build Kenya’s largest water reservoir
- Development Corridors in Kenya
- Kenya: Dams Worth U.S.$7 Billion Under Construction
- THE KENYA GAZETTE 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.
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