Thwake Dam to be completed in April, Ruto says as project stalls

"We had planned to complete it by December. However, it encountered problems after we ran out of money."..

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President William Ruto announced that the stalled Thwake Dam project, a Vision 2030 flagship in Makueni County, is now expected to be completed by April next year, following the securing of 10.6 billion shillings.

The dam, funded by the African Development Bank, had stalled due to a lack of funds.
President William Ruto directed the Ministry of Water and the contractor to expedite completion.
The project, which started over a decade ago, is crucial for water supply to Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni residents, livestock, and irrigation, as well as powering Konza Technocity.

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