The Thwake Multipurpose Dam is a $400 million project under the Tanaathi Water Services Board that is being implemented by the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation of the Republic of Kenya. It is located in the Kitui and Makueni Counties in Kenya, approximately 150km from the capital city of Nairobi.
The project which is funded by the Africa Development Bank and the Government of Kenya is being constructed by the China Gezhouba Group Corporation. It is being implemented to harness the fluctuating flows of the Athi River and the seasonal water from Thwake River.
Once complete, it will supply water for domestic, livestock, irrigation, hydropower and industrial use for Makueni, Machakos and Kitui Counties and the upcoming Konza City.
The objective of the visit was to enable the professionals understand some of the dynamics behind the delivery of the project and also provide a platform for discussion of some of the critical issues around structuring and financing large infrastructure projects.
