President Ruto commissions Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga

President William Ruto on Saturday officially commissioned Thiba Dam in Kirinyaga County, much to the delight of rice farmers in the region.

The Ksh.7.8 billion dam,  whose construction began two years ago and ended in June, was reported to be at full capacity by the National Irrigation Authority (NIA) in September.

In June, the dam whose holding capacity is 15.6 million cubic metres, was pumping two million cubic metres of water to the Mwea rice irrigation scheme but this is expected to increase significantly owing to its full capacity.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, among a host of other leaders, also graced the launch event.