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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the increase in dam height and weak foundation at the riverbed section of the dam necessitated additional works resorting to changes in the cost of the dam construction, which requires additional financing to complete the remaining works. The National Treasury, through the letter reference number TNT/RMD/01237/01/01F8, dated 15th November, 2024, sought for additional financing from Africa Development Bank to enable completion of the remaining works on the dam construction. The African Development Bank is currently undertaking an appraisal to determine the level of additional financing required. On Question No.2, timelines for completion of the construction works on Thwake Dam - Mr. Speaker, Sir, the remaining dam construction works are on the concrete phase slab placement, spillway bridge and hydro-mechanical equipment installation. These works were due to commence once the dam embankment settlement rate of 5 mm per month and below has been achieved, as advised and adopted by the Dam Safety Panel of Experts. The Ministry and the Dam Supervision Consultant, in consultation with the Dam Panel of Experts, has been monitoring the settlement level of embankment over the last seven months; that is, from July 2024 to January 2025, based on the adopted and recommended rate of 5 mm per month and below threshold. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as of 30th January, 2025, all settlement recordings for the critical section of the dam embankment had reduced to below five millimetres per month threshold and stabilised ready to commence phase slab construction. The contractor has therefore been instructed vide letter Reference No. 5083077/2024 and NAK/13293 dated 20th February, 2025 to immediately commence execution of the remaining works on the concrete phase slab placement, spillway bridge and hydro mechanical equipment installation. The contractor is required to ensure all remaining dam construction works are completed by 30th October, 2025. The contractor has submitted a programme of works on the same, which is currently being evaluated to this effect. Hon. Speaker, I submit."
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