Action is set to be taken over stalled Kirandich water dam in Baringo County. Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has put on notice cartels behind the misappropriation of Sh1.8 billion meant for the construction of the water project.
“Those behind the stalling of the dam and embezzlement of funds meant for phase II of the project will face the full force of the law. That is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” said Gideon.
Kirandich Dam phase II project
Construction of Kirandich Dam phase II project was commissioned by the late President Daniel arap Moi in 2001 to help alleviate the decade long water shortage experienced in Kabarnet town. The US $ 10M project is located in the Baringo district, at a road distance of about 350 km North West of Nairobi. The project has stalled for three years since it was negotiated.
The second phase includes development of sewerage system and waste management for Kabarnet town with a population of close to 30,000 people and extension of distribution pipelines and water tanks to cover Kituro, Kitumbei to Kaptorokwo, Kasoyo to Kabasis and from Ngolong, Kabartonjo to Seretunin. It also involves a hydro power that is set to solve the challenge of high electricity bills.
In 2015, the Italian government advanced a Sh1.8 billion loan facility to the government for the project. It, however, remains incomplete. At least 65,000 people were to benefit from the project, but it stalled three years ago. The senator has assured the people that the project will soon resume.
