Kimwarer dam project was not approved by Cabinet - Auditor General ▷ Kenya News

It has now emerged the scandalous multi-billion Kimwarer dam project in Elgeyo-Marakwet county was never approved by the Cabinet.

The mega project estimated to be worth KSh 22.5 billion has been a subject of high level probe that has seen Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich arrested, arraigned and suspended.

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Auditor General Edward Ouko said although the Cabinet approved Arror dam, there was no evidence to show it also approved Kimwarer dam project in Elgeyo Marakwet. Photo: BusinessDaily.
Source: UGC

A report tabled in Parliament by Auditor General Edward Ouko in August 2019 revealed although the Cabinet approved the Arror dam project, it did not do so for the Kimwarer dam.

“The Cabinet approved development of the Arror Integrated Multi-Purpose Project according according to the memorandum of December 3, 2008," Ouko said in the report for the financial year ended June 2018.

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