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"speaker_name": "Mavoko, WDM-K",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Patrick Makau",
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"content": "Stadium, for phase one. The completion period for the regional stadia was set to eight calendar months and CHAN stadia, 14 calendar weeks to the CHAN 2018 championship. However, this has never been implemented since most of the projects stalled apart from Kasarani Stadium which is not also done to the modern standards. It is important for Members to note that Kenya lost CHAN 2018 hosting rights because of the status of the stadia that were earmarked for hosting of the championship. It is important for Members to know that losing championship was a big loss in terms of income and employment. You know, I joined the committee mid this year. I want to thank the Members of this committee for their efforts in crisscrossing the country to evaluate and inquire into the status of these stadia in Kenya. The terms of reference for the inquiry were two: One, find out the adherence to the tendering and procurement procedures for the stadia by Sports Kenya. Two, ascertain the scope of work and the cost of construction of each stadium. Three, establish the status of progress of works for all the stadia in the whole country. Four, establish the roles of respective county governments in the construction management and maintenance of stadia in the country. Five, recommend effective implementation strategies for the upgrading developments of the stadia. I want to confirm to this House that in deed all these stadiums are in a sorry state, despite the monies having been spent on these stadia. The committee observed that 1. Most of the companies that were awarded contracts for the construction of the stadia lacked the requisite capacities in terms of finances and equipment to enable them deliver the project in time. 2. The cost of the project is Kshs 4.4 billion and the amount paid to date, is Kshs 2.6 billion translating to 59 per cent of the estimate. However, the work delivered is estimated to be 49 per cent. This is likely to occasion a variation in the project to be completed. 3. There is inconsistency between the work delivered by the contractors and the payment made to them. For instance the contractor in Karat Stadium in Kiambu has been paid Kshs102,180,205 translating to 39.6 per cent of the contract sum amount of Kshs 259, 604,780 but has only delivered 25 per cent of the work. 4. At Wote stadium, I believe this is Hon. Maanzo’s constituency, the contractor has been paid Kshs 113,875,098 which is 38 per cent of the contract sum of Kshs 299,309,554 but has only delivered 25 per cent of the work. 5. Marsabit stadium, the contractor has been paid Kshs 125,998,585 which is 42.68 per cent of the contract sum of Kshs295,236,215. However, there is a discrepancy between the overall completion status of 45 per cent as indicated by Sports Kenya and what is on the ground. 6. Ruringu Stadium in Nyeri, the contractor has been paid Kshs84,389,804 which is 29.3 per cent of the contract sum of Kshs 288,045,530 however, there is a big discrepancy of the overall status of 40 per cent. However, there is a discrepancy between the overall completion status of 40 per cent as stated by Sports Kenya and what is on the ground. At Kamariny Stadium, the contractor has been paid Ksh81,580,000, which is 28.3 per cent of the contract sum of Ksh287,837,775. The amount that has been paid does not translate to the total work done on the ground. At Kinoru Stadium in Meru, the contractor has been paid Ksh740,883,085 which is 85.25 per cent of the contract sum of Ksh869,121,216. The Committee further noted that the national Government, through the Ministry of Defence and Foreign Relations, and the County Government of Meru, played a role in the construction of the stadium which Sports Kenya needed to provide the details. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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