The rehabilitation of Muooni Dam in Machakos County, Kenya, has stalled, leaving residents struggling with persistent water shortages despite past promises and a recent tender process.

• The dam, crucial for thousands in Kathiani, is severely silted, drastically reducing its water storage capacity.
• Residents and youth leaders like Joseph Kioko express frustration over repeated unfulfilled promises from local leaders and a stalled National Youth Service (NYS) intervention.
• A tender for the dam's desilting, advertised by the Machakos County Department of Water, closed on November 10, 2025, with no visible progress on the ground, raising questions about its status and funding.