CS Muuga takes the heat over Thwake dam delay

Water and Irrigation CS Eric Muuga had a tough time convincing MPs how the Russia-Ukraine war was connected to the delay in completing Thwake dam. [File, Standard]

Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Muuga on Wednesday surprised senators when he attributed the stalled construction of the Sh42.3 billion Thwake Dam to the Russia-Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Muuga, who appeared before the Senate plenary to answer questions, had a tough time convincing lawmakers how the war in Ukraine was connected to the delay in completing the dam, which is on the border of Makueni and Kitui counties.