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Thwake Dam project continues as Covid-19 pandemic bites
Workers are pictured at the Thwake Dam construction site on the border of Kitui and Makueni counties on May 7, 2020. PHOTO | LILLIAN MUTAVI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Representative Apopo Lentana said engineers had embarked on major works including erecting a mega tunnel to divert water from River Athi to dry land for excavation works at the main river base.
- Mr Lentana, however, spoke of a slow work rate, saying the number of workers was reduced from 1200 to about 700 as part of decongestion measures.
- To keep the workers and community safe, the company routinely screens them, issues face masks and carries out outreach programmes.
Thwake Dam is 32 per cent complete, the contractor, China Gezhouba Group Company (CGGC) has said and allayed fears that work will stall in light of effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Representative Apopo Lentana said engineers had embarked on major works including erecting a mega tunnel to divert water from River Athi to dry land for excavation works at the main river base.
