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Portuguese firm battling auctioneers selected for mega Embu dam project
The Principal Secretary, State Department for Irrigation Ephantus Kimotho before the National Assembly Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation at Parliament buildings Nairobi on May 22, 2024.
A Portuguese construction company battling creditors in its home country has been conditionally selected to develop the long-delayed Thuci Dam in Embu under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), raising fresh questions over the financial strength of firms seeking major State infrastructure projects.
A report by the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Directorate shows that the State Department for Irrigation approved an unsolicited proposal by Elevolution Engenharia, SA to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the multi-purpose dam. The proposal received conditional approval in January 2026, pending the fulfilment of several requirements.
