This archive report was first published on 22 May 2020.
On May 14, the Treasury submitted additional amendments to the 2020/21 budget to Parliament, revealing a significant cut in funds for constructing dams.
The Water Ministry, which had been allocated Sh2.5 billion for the dams, saw its budget slashed by the same amount.
The affected dams include the Sh82 billion Thwake Dam, Cross County Bulk Water and Sanitation— Ruiru, Nairobi Metro Area Bulk Water— Ruiru, Chemususu, Yamo, Siyoi — Muruny, Muache dam pipeline extension, and National Water Harvesting and Ground Water Exploration.
The Ruiru dam suffered the deepest cut, losing Sh705 million, while Siyoi—Muruny was reduced by Sh600 million. Thwake, Yamo, and Chemususu each lost Sh200 million.
The Treasury is seeking funds to finance President Uhuru Kenyatta's Sh53.7 billion post-Covid-19 economic stimulus.
The 10 ministries will shed Sh8.3 billion from their initial allocation for the financial year starting July 1, with their budgets reduced from Sh28.7 billion to Sh20.4 billion.
