The move follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Nairobi County government and Somati Vehicles NV, a Belgian Company, on March 28, 2018 for phase II of the agreement between the two entities.
The Sh1.1 billion or 8.8 million Euros deal was later approved on December 23, 2020 paving the way for the commencement of the second phase.
This comes at a time when the county continues to suffer a spate of fire disasters which have led to the loss of lives and destruction of properties.
In Phase I which began in 2016, the government of Belgium through KBC Bank NV –M/s Somati Vehicles, donated fire engines, ambulance vehicles, personal protection equipment, breathing apparatus sets, communication systems, construction of new fire station, training, spare parts and materials at a cost of more than Sh1.1 billion or 10 million Euros.
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Acting Nairobi Governor Unveils First Ksh1.2B Mega Project
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City Hall unveiled a Ksh 1.2 billion megaproject that will save traders from losses and also curb the upsurge of fire disasters in Nairobi County. The donation was handed over to the county, under Acting Governor and Speaker Benson Mutura, by the Belgian Government on Monday, February 1.
Belgium is expected to upgrade the county s firefighting equipment to state-of-the-art standards after the two parties signed an agreement in March 2018.
Two years later, the deal was approved, allowing the Belgians to proceed with the second phase of the project after completing the first phase which was unveiled in 2016.
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