Ruto Issues Fresh Orders to Ministry Over Delayed Multi-Billion Project
The project spans two counties and has faced delays since its groundbreaking in 2018...
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President William Ruto has set a new deadline of April 2027 for the completion of the Thwake Dam project, citing previous funding challenges that delayed its progress.
- The project, which has already missed its initial completion target of December 2026, has received an additional Ksh10.6 billion in funding.
- The directive was given to the Ministry of Water and Sanitation and the project's contractor.
- The dam, described as the largest ever built in Kenya, is now expected to be commissioned by April 2027, promising significant economic benefits for surrounding counties.
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