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Construction of the Sh20 billion Mwache Dam will begin in March next year. The project, which is co-funded by the World Bank and the government, will harness the flood flows from the Mwache River basin in Kinango sub-county and help tackle persistent water shortages in the region.
The dam is expected to boost water supply in Kwale and Mombasa counties. When complete, the dam will cover 2,600 hectares of land under irrigation in Kwale County, said Coast Development Authority Managing Director Mohamed Keinan.
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