Former President Uhuru Kenyatta examines an architectural model display during the groundbreaking ceremony for the military research hospital at KDF Kabete Barracks on August 31, 2021.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThree\u00a0Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) projects worth Ksh21.9 billion, initiated during the final months of former President Uhuru Kenyatta\u2019s tenure, have stalled due to a lack of funding.<\/p>\n
A report tabled in Parliament for the\u00a0financial year ending June 2024\u00a0reveals that two of the projects were abandoned at just\u00a020 percent completion, while the third remains stuck at\u00a060 percent.<\/p>\n
A Ministry of Defence audit shows that, despite a total contract value of\u00a0Ksh21.9 billion, contractors have only received\u00a0Ksh3.16 billion, leaving an outstanding balance of\u00a0Ksh18.77 billion.<\/p>\n
\u201cReview of the Ministry\u2019s project progress reports and implementation status reports indicates that three projects, initiated between November 2021 and June 2022 with a cumulative contract amount of Ksh21.9 billion, had stalled,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu\u00a0said.<\/p>\n\u201cThe projects were all past their expected completion date.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\nFlagship KDF Projects at a Standstill<\/h3>\n
Among the stalled projects is\u00a0Uhuru Kenyatta\u2019s flagship Ksh18 billion Level 6 Forces Research Referral Hospital (FRRH) in Kabete. The hospital, originally scheduled for\u00a0completion by January 18, 2025, has stalled at\u00a020 percent progress.<\/p>\n
Another affected project is the\u00a0permanent camp for the 8 Brigade Headquarters and Mechanised Infantry Battalion (MIB). The camp\u2019s\u00a0Ksh2.8 billion\u00a0contract, signed on\u00a0December 14, 2021, was supposed to be completed by\u00a0August 14, 2023. However, work stopped at\u00a020 percent, with only\u00a0Ksh175 million paid, leaving a\u00a0Ksh2.63 billion shortfall.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0upgrade of a 4.2-kilometer road\u00a0has also stalled, with work abandoned at\u00a060 percent completion. The project, which began on\u00a0June 21, 2022, was set for\u00a0completion by December 21, 2022. However, the contractor halted operations after receiving\u00a0Ksh90.19 million, leaving an\u00a0unpaid balance of Ksh147.99 million. The audit report did not disclose the exact location of this road project.<\/p>\n
No Progress, No Accountability<\/h3>\n
During\u00a0physical inspections in October and December 2024, auditors\u00a0found no contractors on-site and no ongoing work.<\/p>\n
Gathungu criticized the project management for\u00a0failing to outline any measures to revive and complete the stalled developments.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition, evidence that the contractors renewed their performance bonds was not provided for audit review,\u201d<\/em> she stated.<\/p>\nShe further warned that, under these circumstances,\u00a0the government cannot account for the Ksh3.16 billion already spent\u00a0on the stalled projects, raising concerns over wasted public funds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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