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According to the U.S. Department of State's Office of Water and Sanitation, the program is expected to create approximately 15,000 jobs during and after construction, as well as improve access to clean water and sanitation services.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Committee Chairman David Bowen Kangogo said that Parliament would not tolerate further delays that deprive Kenyans of access to vital services, despite significant government investments. Committee members raised concerns about unscrupulous contractors, management issues among some water service providers, legal disputes, and rising construction costs, which they said had slowed down project implementation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The committee was informed that out of the 61 projects in the program, 12 have already been completed and put into operation, while 26 are complete and awaiting commissioning. Another 22 projects are currently under construction, and one project has been suspended due to ongoing legal proceedings. In response to the committee's concerns, Chief Secretary Korir stated that the government has already terminated contracts with certain contractors in areas such as Mander and Meru after they failed to demonstrate the necessary capacity to complete the projects. He noted that procurement processes are currently underway to find new contractors and accelerate the completion of affected projects. «Kenyans do not deserve empty promises. 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