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Uhuru orders cancellation of Scandal-hit Kimwarer dam

President Uhuru Kenyatta tat State House, Nairobi receiving a report on Kimwarer and Arror Dam Projects from the Technical Committee Chair Principal Secretary for Infrastructure Prof Paul Maringa.

Billions paid for the scandal-ridden Kimwarer dam will go down the drain after President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered the cancellation of the project in Elgeyo Marakwet County.

This is after the project was found to be technically and financially not feasible by a technical committee Uhuru appointed to review it alongside the Arror dam following corruption claims that rocked the two projects. The team found both projects were overpriced.

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