Nairobi, July 14 -- The long-stalled multi-billion shillings Keben dam project in Nandi County, which was abandoned during former President Uhuru Kenyatta's era, will be revived by a Chinese contractor at nearly triple the initial cost after the government expanded its design and water treatment capacity.

Procurement records show that SINOHYDRO Corporation Limited has won the contract to construct Keben Dam Water Supply Project, breathing life into a scheme that was shelved in 2019 following the fallout between former President Kenyatta and his then deputy, William Ruto.

The project will involve construction of a 43-metre-high earth-filled dam and a water treatment plant with a daily production capacity of 26,715 cubic metres, supplying...