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.