GOVERNMENT COMMISSIONS SH190 MILLION DAMS TO BOOST WATER SECURITY IN TANA RIVER

Thousands of residents in Tana River County are set to benefit from improved access to water following the commissioning of the Miidi and Hambaresa Earth-fill Dams, built at a combined cost of nearly Sh190 million. The two dams, each with a storage capacity of 100,000 cubic metres, are expected to provide reliable water for households and livestock, improve food security, strengthen climate resilience and reduce conflicts caused by water scarcity.