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Hopes Rise Over Sondu Project
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The Nation (Nairobi)
June 19, 2001
Posted to the web June 19, 2001
David Mugonyi
The Japanese financiers of the Sondu Miriu power project have approved its
implementation.
This means that Sh5.8 billion for the second phase of the project could be
released soon.
Senior Japanese government officials and financiers who toured the site in
Nyakach said they were happy that the local community supported the
completion of the project.
The delegation on the two-day tour included a director of the Japanese
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officials from the Japanese Bank for
International Cooperation.
They held talks with local residents and non-governmental organisations
previously opposed to the project.
The coalition of NGOs has said it supports the project as the government
has promised to address their concerns.
Briefing the press at the Ministry of Energy headquarters at Nyayo House
yesterday, Mr Kitano Mitsuru, the director of Loan Aid Division, said local
residents had "overwhelmingly" endorsed the completion of the project.
He was instructed by his government to make a thorough study of the project
due to opposition to it from both Japan and Kenyan NGOs.
"We have interviewed the local community and there is overwhelming support
for the project," he observed.
The findings will be presented to the Japanese government and a decision to
resume funding is expected to be made soon. However, Mr Kitano would not
say when the funds could be expected.
The Sh12-billion hydro electric power project in Nyakach constituency was
expected to be completed in 2003, adding 60 megawatts to the national grid.
The Japanese government withheld the Sh5.8 billion for the second phase
after lobbyists raised concern over environmental and compensation issues.
Japanese Ambassador Morihisa Aoki said assurance from local people and NGOs
that they were not opposed to the completion of the project would speed up
the release of the funds.
Energy Minister Raila Odinga said he was confident that the project would
be completed soon and appealed to the Japanese government to release the funds.
The Japanese government will build more schools, dispensaries and fund jua
kali activities after the project is completed, the minister added.
Copyright ? 2001 The Nation. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media
(allAfrica.com).
Ryan Hoover
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