Thwake Dam
Dam complex in Kenya
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The Thwake Dam or Thwake Multi-purpose Water Development Programme is a dam complex being built on the Athi River in Kenya.[1][2] The dam is meant to be a multipurpose dam that provides drinking water, agricultural irrigation water, hydropower, and other water supply infrastructure.[1] Water storage is 688 million cubic metres, and is meant for rural homes, Konza and other local jurisdictions.[1][2] The dam cost KSh. 37 billion and is being built by the China Gezhouba Group Company.[3] The Funding was provided by the African Development Fund.[4]
| Thwake Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Kenya |
| Status | Operational |
| Designed by | China Gezhouba Group Company |
Water pollution concerns
The need for potable water from the dam led to a number of conservation projects upstream, trying to create better clean water, such as in Ondiri Wetland.[3] Moreover, many industries had been discharging directly into the river.[3] In July 2021, the dam was criticized by auditor Nancy Gathungu for the lack of clean and safe water to be retained due to pollution locations like Athi River.[1][5]
