Cabinet injects Sh12.83bn into Thwake Dam completion
The Kenyan Cabinet has approved an additional Sh12.83 billion to complete the Thwake Multipurpose Dam project. The funding aims to improve water security, irrigation, and economic connectivity for over a million people in the Makueni and Kitui regions.
Why it matters
This investment is critical for regional food security and economic development in rural Kenya, addressing long-standing water scarcity issues.
Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House on October 9, 2026/PCS The Cabinet has approved an additional Sh12.83 billion to complete Thwake Multipurpose Dam and cleared three strategic road corridors for advancement under the Roads for Rural Economic Development Programme.
The decisions are aimed at improving water security, opening up rural economies and connecting agricultural production zones, fishing communities and trading centres to wider markets.
According to a Cabinet dispatch, the additional financing for Thwake Dam will support the completion of the project, which is expected to supply 150,000 cubic metres of water daily to approximately 1.3 million people.
The dam will serve communities in Makueni and Kitui counties, including Wote town and surrounding areas, as well as Konza Technopolis.
“The project will strengthen water security, agricultural production and economic development,” the dispatch stated.
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