The contract to build the High Grand Falls project which will cost an estimated Sh425 billion was awarded to GBM Engineering – a consortium of British and Turkish firms in September, and the President is expected to launch it early next year.
In a bid to woo the Kamba community into supporting the Kenya Kwanza regime, Mr Gachagua enumerated other key water projects in Ukambani including the ongoing Thwake dam, and the revival of Umaa dam.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday said the government was keen to implement equitable development projects across the country without bias or favouritism towards any region.
Mr Gachagua said President William Ruto had already proved that no region will be discriminated by his government on the basis of how its people voted in the last elections by launching major infrastructure projects in opposition strongholds.
