"Chinese enterprises are trustworthy partners" Kenya | Project | Enterprises
Driving southeast from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, for about 3 hours, we arrived at the intersection of the Asi River and the Swak River. The multi-purpose water conservancy development project in Swak, undertaken by China Energy Engineering Gezhouba Group, is in full swing.
On the construction site, various construction vehicles come and go, creating a busy scene. Excavator Victoria M ü telleri drove a yellow excavator through the rugged construction site. "I enjoy operating this giant machine because it makes my world a better place. The Swack project will change the lives of millions of people, and I love this job."
Tang Yaya, General Manager of China Energy Construction Gezhouba Group Kenya Branch, told reporters that the Swak project started construction in March 2018 and is one of Kenya's flagship projects to achieve the "Four Development Goals". It is also a comprehensive water conservancy hub project that integrates water supply, irrigation, and power generation in Kenya. After completion, it will bring great help to the water supply, power supply, and agricultural irrigation in southeastern Kenya.
The Swack project is divided into four phases: the first phase is the dam and its related engineering; The second phase is a hydroelectric power plant; The third phase is the water supply system; The fourth phase is an irrigation project. The first phase of the project is currently under construction, which will bring over 2000 job opportunities to the local area. After the completion of the Swak project, it will solve the water supply problem for residents in the surrounding areas, while providing necessary conditions for hydroelectric power generation and agricultural irrigation.
"Chinese enterprises also provide free drilling and water collection for surrounding communities, so we no longer have to rely on donkeys to carry water far away like before!" Local farmer Victor gave a thumbs up. The Chinese enterprise also helped renovate classrooms and canteens in six schools in the surrounding communities, and built a new hospital, greatly facilitating the lives of local residents. It was awarded the "Best Social Responsibility Contribution Award" by the Chinese Embassy in Kenya and the Kenya China Economic and Trade Association.
"Chinese enterprises are trustworthy partners who have demonstrated excellent performance and a sense of responsibility." Alice Wahong, Minister of Water Resources, Health and Irrigation of Kenya, said after inspecting the construction site of the Swak project recently, "The Swak Dam is an important livelihood project. In Kenya's continuous drought in recent years, the early completion of the dam will provide clean water for the surrounding three counties and effectively increase food production."