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President William Ruto has today, Saturday, October 15, 2022, commissioned the Thiba dam in Kirinyaga County.

The head of state was flanked by his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, among other leaders allied to the Kenya Kwanza coalition.

The dam which sits on a total area of 542 acres was completed in June this year after a two-year period.

It has a capacity of 15.6 million cubic metres and is expected to increase water flow to the Mwea rice irrigation scheme spontaneously and allow two planting seasons annually.

Its completion has come as a relief to farmers who will now have an adequate water supply.