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Thiba Dam, delivered on budget, begins pumping water to Mwea

Thiba Dam, Kirinyaga County. [Kibata Kihu, Standard]

Thiba Dam is now at half capacity, with seven million cubic metres of water already impounded. 

The dam, which has a holding capacity of 15.6 million cubic metres, is currently pumping two million cubic metres of water to the Mwea rice irrigation scheme.

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