Wote, Makueni, Thursday, June 17, 2022 Members of the Regional Development Implementation Coordination Committee (RDICC) have lauded the progress registered at the ongoing construction of Thwake Multipurpose Dam. Speaking during a high-profile in-depth tour of the dam on Thursday, June 17, 2022, Eastern Regional Commissioner Mr. Evans Achoki who heads the...
By GODFFREY OLALI Victoria Mutweleli’s gigantic yellow excavator roars and straddles the rugged landscape of Thwake Dam construction site like a colossus. The middle aged lady, clad in blue jeans, yellow reflective jacket, safety boots and a white helmet, welcomes me to her work station as she watches over the darkening...
By GODFFREY OLALI The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Kenyan Government (GOK) are implementing one of the country’s most ambitious water development projects poised to uplift many lives in the semi-arid lower Eastern region of the country. Thwake Multipurpose Water Development Program (TMWDP) – an initiative being rolled out in...
Wote, Makueni, Thursday, April 7, 2022 The State is committed in providing an avenue to enable millions of residents from Lower Eastern counties to partake in food production and nutrition security through Thwake Multipurpose Dam, the Acting. Principal Secretary, Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Dr. Eng. Joseph Njoroge has said. Speaking on...
Wote, Makueni, Wednesday, March 9, 2022 The State and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have urged investors to be ready for strategic opportunities poised to be brought after the completion of the multi-billion shilling Thwake Multipurpose Dam currently under construction. Speaking during a high-level delegation tour from the bank led by...
By Godffrey Olali Hundreds of residents drawn from rural parts of Makueni and Kitui counties residing near Thwake Multipurpose Dam project last week attended a series of health communication outreach campaigns aimed at influencing and imparting positive behaviors. The campaigns spearheaded by the Program Implementation Team (PIT)...
The builders constructing the multi-billion Thwake Multipurpose Dam on Friday, December 31, 2021 successfully managed to divert the course of Athi River waters into two mega tunnels of the dam. The river diversion is considered a first of its kind in Kenya and a significant step to the success of...
Hundreds of residents drawn from Kanyangi Division in Kitui Rural constituency on Thursday, December 9, 2021 took part in health communication campaigns aimed at promoting positive changes in attitudes and behaviors as Thwake Dam construction progresses. A team of staff from the Thwake Multipurpose Water Development Program, led by Program...
By Godffrey Olali The African Development Bank (AfDB) has lauded the State for significantly advancing the progress of design and development of other three critical components of the multi-billion Thwake Multipurpose Dam being constructed at the borders of Makueni and Kitui counties. The Bank which is the leading contributor in financial...
By Godffrey Olali The African Development Bank (AfDB) has set aside significant resources that will ensure a robust clean-up of upstream water sources before the completion of Thwake Multipurpose Dam Project which is under construction in Makueni and Kitui counties. The continental facility, has also reiterated that it is supporting the...
