Thwake Dam reaches 94% completion, impoundment set for April 2027

The Ksh.100 billion Thwake Multipurpose Dam project in Makueni and Kitui counties has reached 94.2% completion, with the government targeting water impoundment in April 2027.The project, located at the confluence of the Athi and Thwake rivers along the Makueni-Kitui border, is expected to transform water access, boost agricultural production and stimulate economic growth across Kenya’s Lower Eastern region.