Kenya was forced to pay Sh6.2 billion without MPs’ approval to a consortium of French contractors, whose mega highway expansion project deal was cancelled. The payment was made to avert legal suits after the consortium protested handing the deal to Chinese contractors.
The compensation to the consortium, comprising Vinci Highways SAS, Meridian Infrastructure Africa Fund, and Vinci Concessions SAS, was made under an emergency payment and required belated approval from Parliament.
