Nairobi, Feb. 27 -- A contractor hired to build an effluent treatment plant at Kenanie Leather Park in Athi River is demanding Sh322 million in unpaid dues from the government, saying that the overdue payment has delayed the completion of the project.

The Sh2.2 billion Common Effluent Treatment Plant was expected to be completed by July 1, 2022, but non-payment of several certified certificates has delayed the completion date.

"Accordingly, the contractor has scaled down manpower on the site. As of September 2022, the project had pending bills of Sh287.9 million, exclusive of interest on delayed payment amounting to Sh34.04 million," the Trade, Industry and Cooperatives committee of the National Assembly said in a report to the House. ...