{
  "id": 5029139,
  "title": "MPs demand answers over Ksh69.9M Luanda TVC stalled project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mps-demand-answers-over-ksh69-9m-luanda-tvc-stalled-project",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T06:10:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/mps-demand-answers-over-ksh69-9m-luanda-tvc-stalled-project"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Luanda Technical and Vocational College in Vihiga County, Kenya, is facing a stalled construction project that has left students learning under inadequate conditions. The Ksh69.9 million project, which was initially set to be completed in March 2024, has been delayed, underperformed, and the contractor has demanded an additional Sh6 million over alleged price fluctuations.\n\nThe Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education raised concerns about the project's delays, poor management, and the contractor's failure to maintain meaningful activity at the site. As of June 30, 2024, the project was only 55% complete and 32 weeks behind schedule. However, officials report that the project is now 85% complete.\n\nThe Luanda MP Dick Maungu, who chairs the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, expressed concern over the prolonged delay, stating that students were currently learning under a tree and in a primary school class. He emphasized that the issue was not about a lack of funds but rather poor project management. The government funds should not simply remain in accounts without completing projects and providing services to citizens.\n\nThe contractor, Capital Icon Construction Limited, has been granted an extension to November 19, 2026, to complete the project. However, the contractor is demanding an additional Ksh6 million, citing price fluctuations, before resuming work. The Project Implementation Committee chairman, Walter Obwogo, stated that meaningful activity on the site had stopped. Public Works architect Anthony Ekajul voiced concerns that terminating the contract could further delay the completion of the project.",
  "summary": "A Ksh69.9 million construction project at Luanda Technical and Vocational College in Vihiga County has stalled, leaving students learning under inadequate conditions despite the project having funds available. The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education raised concerns on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, after the Committee visited the site on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, over […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Luanda TVC project in Kenya faces delays, underperformance",
    "Ksh69.9 million project 55% complete as of June 30, 2024",
    "MP Dick Maungu highlights poor management, inadequate learning conditions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The stalled Luanda Technical and Vocational College project has left students in inadequate learning conditions, sparking concerns over poor project management and prompting demands for answers from MPs and project officials.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}