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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation",
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    "content": "(Hon. (Eng.) Eric Murithi Mugaa): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The first part of the Question reads- “Could the Cabinet Secretary provide an update on the status of the construction of Thwake Dam in Makueni County, and explain why construction works have stalled?” Hon. Speaker, Sir, the construction of the 80.5-meter-high Thwake Multipurpose Dam, with a capacity of 688-million-meter-cubic storage capacity, is ongoing with civil works on dam construction at 94.2 per cent completion level. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the project has not stalled, but it has reduced its rate of works. The stage at which the dam is does not require the use of a lot of heavy machinery and equipment. The embankment dam filling, which is the key component of the dam, is recorded at 99 per cent, achieving the required levels of elevation of 916 meters above the sea level, being the last layer placed on 18th June, 2024. The spillway physical progress stands at around 94 per cent. The upstream and downstream coffer-dams have been completed and are operational, and the two diversion tunnels of 12-meter diameter and each approximately 740-meter long are also completed and working. This being a rock-filled dam structure, a period of six to nine months was required from the last placement of the final layer on 18th June, 2024 to allow the dam embankment to settle and stabilise before the concrete face-slab works are carried out as recommended by the World Dam Safety Panel of Experts and this was achieved at the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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