Fears of losses as Sh5.9 billion geothermal project in Baringo stalls

Engineers from Kengen work on one of the largest well in Olkaria which is 3km deep and has the capacity of producing 30mw. [Antony Gitonga/Standard]

A Chinese company awarded a Sh5.9 billion tender to drill 20 geothermal wells in Baringo County is yet to commence work three years later.

Worse, the taxpayer risks losing over Sh1.4 billion made as advancement payment by the Geothermal Development Company (GDC) to the contractor after bank guarantees expired.