Kenya aims to build dams to beat cycle of floods and droughts
Treasury expected to approve the Magwagwa project, while construction of Koru-Soin will start soon
31 May 2020 - 19:20
Plagued by alternating floods and droughts partly brought on by changing weather patterns, Kenya’s government plans to build several new dams in a bid to improve water security and management.
The national treasury is expected to approve the development of the $868m Magwagwa multipurpose dam in the west of the country, according to Raymond Omollo, CEO of the Lake Basin Development Authority...
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