The tender calls for a consultant to carry out detailed engineering design, prepare tender documents, and supervise implementation of the project.

The existing 450 km pipeline runs from Mombasa to Nairobi and has been in operation since 1978. The pipeline has eight pumping stations each with two pumps rated at 440 cubic metres per hour.

According to Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) Managing Director Selest Kilinda, the new pipeline will meet the projected petroleum demand up to 2044.

Mr Kilinda said “The consultant will be expected to design a replacement pipeline optimising the use of the existing pipeline facilities to meet the growing demand. The consultant will also carry out a technical and financial evaluation to determine the optimal pipe size considering the different demand scenarios.”

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The pipeline will be redesigned and the existing fire-fighting system upgraded to ensure swift, efficient and safe operations as well as rehabilitation of worn-out facilities.

KPC is also currently constructing a parallel pipeline from Nairobi to Eldoret in order to enhance the system flow rate by 378 cubic metres per hour.