A key Vision 2030 flagship project, TMWDP comprises a Multi-Purpose Dam for water supply, hydropower generation and irrigation in Makueni and Kitui counties
Wote Town, Makueni County
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State Department for Water and Sanitation at the @MOWSI_KE @JKorir_K briefs MPs from Departmental Committee on Blue Economy, Water and Irrigation on progress of @ThwakeWater. Legislators lauded the progress
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@ThwakeWater will deliver ~150,000 m³ of clean water daily to 1.3 million people, support irrigation on up to 40,000 hectares, generate 20 MW of hydropower
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Director for Water and Sanitation at the @AfDB_Group Mtchera Chirwa, Water Secretary @EngSaoalima and other Bank officials tour @ThwakeWater. AfDB has committed to financing the downstream phases of the DAM, propelling region to full potential
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PS @MOWSI_KE @JKorir_K, Water Secretary @EngSaoalima held a high-level Stakeholder Engagement with residents of Mavindini in @makuenigovt living near @ThwakeWater. We BELIEVE in Leadership that LISTENS by putting PEOPLE first as partners in shaping this project. @AfDB_Group
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PS @MOWSI_KE @JKorir_K with Water Secretary @EngSaoalima and other officials during a high-level inspection visit of @ThwakeWater. PS assured that WATER IMPOUNDING will be done by end of JANUARY 2027 before official COMMISSIONING
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Thwake Multi Purpose Water Development Program retweeted
Works have resumed at Thwake Dam (94% complete) in Makueni County. Works on a key remaining component being concreting and curing of the upstream face of the wall is gaining momentum as the Contractor works to ensure project completion.
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The @ThwakeWater marks a major TURNING POINT for @KituiCountyGovt and @makuenigovt counties—bringing clean water, reliable irrigation, and clean energy to thousands of households.
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Implementation Support Mission Task Team by the @AfDB_Group @KeTreasury @MOWSI_KE officials visit to @ThwakeWater on supervision to check on progress.
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A lifeline for Lower Eastern Kenya
Storing 688 MILLION m³ of water, @ThwakeWater POISED to deliver WATER SUPPLY to 1.3 million people, IRRIGATE 40,000 hectares for FOOD security, generate 20 MW of clean POWER, and tame floods.
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No more endless journeys for water. Clean water closer to home means more time for school, for work, for family, for life. Women and children — who have carried this load for far too long — will finally breathe easier @AfDB_Group @MOWSI_KE @EngSaoalima
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WORKS @ThwakeWater means DIGNITY restored. Children learning without WEIGHT of water on their heads. Mothers investing energy in FAMILIES and future. Farmers planting with CONFIDENCE. @MOWSI_KE @AfDB_Group @EngSaoalima @mugaa_eric @JKorir_K
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Beyond the taps, the dam will unlock irrigation across roughly 40,000 hectares. Fertile soils that have waited for RELIABLE water will produce more food.
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The engines are RUNNING AGAIN. The promise is alive. Water is coming — BRIGHTER days for residents. The resumption of works at @ThwakeWater is not just construction restarting — it is HOPE flowing back into the land
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Works RESUME at @ThwakeWater. According to Water Secretary @EngSaoalima, CRITICAL WORKS to be done 24/7 with IMPOUNDING of dam scheduled by end of Jan. 2027. @MOWSI_KE has started packaging downstream works.
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PS @JKorir_K accompanied by @EngSaoalima convened a HIGH-LEVEL engagement with the senior leadership of China Gezhouba Group Company to discuss implementation of @ThwakeWater. Engagement reviewed project's progress, challenges, and acceleration
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