Irrigation, water supply, and flood control for Kerio Valley communities
Kimwarer Dam
Proposed multipurpose dam in Elgeyo-Marakwet linked to the Arror Dam corruption scandal involving KES 21 billion.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2017
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 15,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Project Announced
Kimwarer Dam project announced alongside Arror Dam
Corruption Scandal
Project implicated in the Arror-Kimwarer corruption scandal; billions paid for unfinished work
Scandals & Controversies
Corruption Scandal
July 22, 2019Project implicated in the Arror-Kimwarer corruption scandal; billions paid for unfinished work
Contractors
CMC di Ravenna / Itinera S.p.A.
Main Contractor (Controversial)Italian consortium contracted for Kimwarer Dam; involved in corruption scandal
Politicians Involved
Henry Rotich
Cabinet Secretary for the National TreasuryCharged with corruption over dam payments alongside Arror Dam
Benefits
Description
The Kimwarer Dam was planned alongside the Arror Dam as a multipurpose water infrastructure project in Elgeyo-Marakwet County. Like Arror, the project was engulfed in a massive corruption scandal with the same Italian contractor receiving payments for work barely started. The two dams together became known as the 'Arror-Kimwarer Dams Scandal' and led to criminal charges against senior government officials.
Overview
Part of the biggest dam corruption scandal in Kenya's history, highlighting systemic issues in infrastructure procurement and foreign contractor accountability.