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Water CS pledges to ensure completion of Thwake dam

By Stephen Nzioka | 2yrs ago

A section of River Athi being closed to divert water to dry land tunnels for construction of Thwake dam. [File, Standard]

Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa has assured that the government is working to ensure completion of the stalled Thwake dam in Makueni county.

Mugaa revealed that the government has engaged the African Development Bank (AfDB) to secure funds to construct the dam.

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