Uhuru’s hope for food secure region lies in Thwake Dam

EASTERN
By Vivianne Wandera | July 24th 2021

The Sh42 billion multipurpose embankment Thwake Dam is set to be complete in June next year.

Upon its completion, the dam, which sits on 9,217 acres of land in Kitui and Makueni counties, with a catchment spanning about 10,274 square kilometres, is expected to provide water for domestic use and irrigation and inject 20 megawatts of electricity into the national grid.

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