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Thwake dam workers strike, complain of poor pay and racial discrimination

A section of bridge under construction across River Athi where Thwake dam is getting erected. The dam construction has stopped, now 5 days since workers went into strike. [Photo: Standard]

The fate of the multi-billion Thwake dam expected to quench the flares of drought in Eastern counties has been thrown into spin of doubt following workers’ strike which entered fifth day on Sunday.

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