State’s bid to block Sh517m Turkana dam pay flops
Court rules dissatisfaction the arbitration award does not justify overturning it...
✨ Key Highlights
The National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority has failed in its attempt to block a Sh517.4 million arbitral award related to the construction of the Turkana Peace Dam.
- The payout is more than double the original contract price of Sh231 million.
- The award is in favour of contractor J & K Investment Kenya.
- The High Court dismissed the authority's bid, stating there was no legal basis to interfere with the arbitrator's decision regarding the 2020 contract.
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