The Energy Committee has raised serious concerns about the Mzima water project being carried out by the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).
The committee is worried that the project started without getting the necessary approvals from regulatory bodies like the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA).
The committee chair, Vincent Musyoka, told KPC Managing Director Joe Sang that major projects must have all the necessary approvals before they begin.
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“Big projects need proper approvals and a detailed feasibility study before using public funds,” Musyoka said.
Even though the President ordered the Mzima water project, Musyoka stressed that KPC should have followed all required procedures.
“The project should have followed all steps, regardless of the presidential directive. KPC should not have spent public money without getting all necessary approvals,” he added.
The project was initially for transporting oil but was repurposed in March 2022 to deliver water to Kenya’s coastal region.
According to the committee’s records, the project had a budget of Ksh734 million, and KPC has already spent Ksh426 million.
KPC Managing Director Joe Sang explained that some of the costs were for legal payments and per diems for staff working on the project.
He said these payments were made following advice from the Attorney General to avoid potential legal problems and extra costs.
The committee has decided to conduct a thorough investigation to ensure that all financial and procedural rules were followed.
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