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Tanathi Water Services CEO Nicholas Muthui (left) explains a point to the Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana (right), the Tanathi Chairman Njeru Ndwiga (Centre) and other stakeholders during a meeting at the Thwake Multi-purpose dam site. [PHOTO: PHILIP MUASYA / STANDARD]
The Government plans to construct a mega dam in Ukambani which is expected to generate more hydro power to the proposed Konza Techno City.
Thwake dam, whose proposed site is at the border of Makueni and Kitui counties, once completed, will hold approximately 680 million cubic metres of water that will generate 20mw of hydro power.
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