Mtoa Taarifa
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Jaji Bahati Mwamuye alitoa maagizo ya kihafidhina, kusitisha utekelezaji wa makubaliano hayo huku akitaja kuwa mkataba huo umeibua wasiwasi juu ya usiri, ushiriki wa umma, na kufuata katiba
Kampuni ya Usambazaji Umeme ya Kenya (KETRACO) ilitia saini mkataba wa Ksh 95.68 bilioni na Adani Energy Solutions Limited mnamo Oktoba 11, 2024.
“Ninafuraha kutangaza kutiwa sahihi kwa Makubaliano ya Mradi kati ya Kampuni ya Usambazaji Umeme ya Kenya (KETRACO) na Adani Energy Solutions Limited leo (Kampuni ya Mradi),” Alisema Waziri wa Kawi na Petroli nchini Kenya, Opiyo Wandayi wakati wa kutia saini Mkataba na Adani Energy.
Kulingana na Wandayi, “Ushirikiano wa Umma na Kibinafsi (PPPs), unaashiria mwanzo wa mpango wa mageuzi wa kuendeleza, kufadhili, kujenga, kuendesha, na kudumisha njia kuu za usambazaji na vituo vidogo kote nchini Kenya.”
Mradi baina ya kampuni ya KETRACO na Adani, unajumuisha njia na vituo vidogo vya upokezaji vya voltage ya juu, kama vile Gilgil-Thika-Malaa-Konza 400kV Double-Circuit Line na Rongai-Keringet-Chemosit 220kV Laini.
Kampuni ya Adani Energy Solutions inatarajiwa kusimamia miundombinu hiyo kwa miaka 30 kabla ya kuirejesha mamlaka kwa KETRACO, ikiwa na lengo la kufanya miundombinu ya umeme nchini Kenya kuwa ya kisasa na kusaidia ukuaji wa uchumi wa nchi hiyo.
“Tunaamini mpango huu sio tu utaimarisha miundombinu yetu ya nishati lakini pia kuchangia mabadiliko ya kiuchumi na kijamii ya nchi.” Aliongeza.
Mkataba kati ya KETRACO na Adani uliungwa mkono na Rais wa Kenya, William Ruto, ambaye alisema kuwa makubaliano kati ya Adani Group na Kampuni ya Usambazaji Umeme (KETRACO) yatapunguza mzigo wa ushuru kwa Wakenya na kupunguza utegemezi wa mikopo. Ruto aliangazia kuwa Kundi la Adani linawekeza fedha zake zenyewe, kumaanisha kuwa serikali haihitaji kukopa pesa, hivyo basi kuepuka deni la ziada.
Hata hivyo Mahakama Kuu chini Kenya imesitisha utekelezaji wa mkataba huo kutokana na wasiwasi wa usiri, ushirikishwaji wa wananchi, na kufuata katiba.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 – The High Court has temporarily halted the Sh96 billion deal between the Energy Ministry and Adani Energy Solutions Limited for the construction of electricity transmission lines and substations.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye ordered that no further actions be taken on the agreement until the matter is resolved.
The respondents have until November 1 to file and serve their responses to both the application and petition.
The court will reconvene on November 11 at 11:00 AM to confirm compliance and discuss further directions for an expedited hearing.
The deal, signed on October 12, would allow Adani to build and operate four transmission lines and two substations for 30 years before returning them to Kenya.
This partnership has faced scrutiny, with Kenyans expressing concerns over the company’s previous operations in other countries.
In defense of the partnership, President William Ruto stated that engaging with the private sector is crucial to unlocking the country’s resources and avoiding additional loans or tax increases.
He emphasized the need for public-private collaboration, citing the successful Nairobi Expressway as a notable example.
The agreement was reached after four months of negotiations, according to Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi.
Key projects under the deal include a 400kV Gilgil-Thika-Malaa-Konza line spanning 208.73 km and a 220kV Rongai-Keringet-Chemosit line covering approximately 100 km, alongside new substations in various locations.
Ruto expressed concern that “investors believe in Kenya more than we do as Kenyans,” underscoring the importance of attracting private sector investment for the country’s development.
Kampuni ya Usambazaji Umeme ya Kenya (KETRACO) ilitia saini mkataba wa Ksh 95.68 bilioni na Adani Energy Solutions Limited mnamo Oktoba 11, 2024.
“Ninafuraha kutangaza kutiwa sahihi kwa Makubaliano ya Mradi kati ya Kampuni ya Usambazaji Umeme ya Kenya (KETRACO) na Adani Energy Solutions Limited leo (Kampuni ya Mradi),” Alisema Waziri wa Kawi na Petroli nchini Kenya, Opiyo Wandayi wakati wa kutia saini Mkataba na Adani Energy.
Kulingana na Wandayi, “Ushirikiano wa Umma na Kibinafsi (PPPs), unaashiria mwanzo wa mpango wa mageuzi wa kuendeleza, kufadhili, kujenga, kuendesha, na kudumisha njia kuu za usambazaji na vituo vidogo kote nchini Kenya.”
Mradi baina ya kampuni ya KETRACO na Adani, unajumuisha njia na vituo vidogo vya upokezaji vya voltage ya juu, kama vile Gilgil-Thika-Malaa-Konza 400kV Double-Circuit Line na Rongai-Keringet-Chemosit 220kV Laini.
Kampuni ya Adani Energy Solutions inatarajiwa kusimamia miundombinu hiyo kwa miaka 30 kabla ya kuirejesha mamlaka kwa KETRACO, ikiwa na lengo la kufanya miundombinu ya umeme nchini Kenya kuwa ya kisasa na kusaidia ukuaji wa uchumi wa nchi hiyo.
“Tunaamini mpango huu sio tu utaimarisha miundombinu yetu ya nishati lakini pia kuchangia mabadiliko ya kiuchumi na kijamii ya nchi.” Aliongeza.
Mkataba kati ya KETRACO na Adani uliungwa mkono na Rais wa Kenya, William Ruto, ambaye alisema kuwa makubaliano kati ya Adani Group na Kampuni ya Usambazaji Umeme (KETRACO) yatapunguza mzigo wa ushuru kwa Wakenya na kupunguza utegemezi wa mikopo. Ruto aliangazia kuwa Kundi la Adani linawekeza fedha zake zenyewe, kumaanisha kuwa serikali haihitaji kukopa pesa, hivyo basi kuepuka deni la ziada.
Hata hivyo Mahakama Kuu chini Kenya imesitisha utekelezaji wa mkataba huo kutokana na wasiwasi wa usiri, ushirikishwaji wa wananchi, na kufuata katiba.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 25 – The High Court has temporarily halted the Sh96 billion deal between the Energy Ministry and Adani Energy Solutions Limited for the construction of electricity transmission lines and substations.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye ordered that no further actions be taken on the agreement until the matter is resolved.
The respondents have until November 1 to file and serve their responses to both the application and petition.
The court will reconvene on November 11 at 11:00 AM to confirm compliance and discuss further directions for an expedited hearing.
The deal, signed on October 12, would allow Adani to build and operate four transmission lines and two substations for 30 years before returning them to Kenya.
This partnership has faced scrutiny, with Kenyans expressing concerns over the company’s previous operations in other countries.
In defense of the partnership, President William Ruto stated that engaging with the private sector is crucial to unlocking the country’s resources and avoiding additional loans or tax increases.
He emphasized the need for public-private collaboration, citing the successful Nairobi Expressway as a notable example.
The agreement was reached after four months of negotiations, according to Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi.
Key projects under the deal include a 400kV Gilgil-Thika-Malaa-Konza line spanning 208.73 km and a 220kV Rongai-Keringet-Chemosit line covering approximately 100 km, alongside new substations in various locations.
Ruto expressed concern that “investors believe in Kenya more than we do as Kenyans,” underscoring the importance of attracting private sector investment for the country’s development.
