Principal Secretary State Department for Water and Sanitation Julius Korir,CBS, @JKorir_K shares the Transformation of Mwache Lower Check Dam | Before and Now Witness the transformation of the Mwache Lower Check Dam from bare land into a developing dam structure. The check dam will help regulate water flow, control erosion, trap sediment and protect downstream infrastructure. As part of the wider Mwache Dam Project, it contributes to strengthening water security and improving water supply for Mombasa and Kwale counties. Watch the progress of this major water infrastructure project as construction continues.

𝐏𝐒 𝐊𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐑 𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 The Principal Secretary for State Department for Water and Sanitation Julius Korir, CBS @JKorir_K today held discussions with a delegation from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) @AfDB_Group led by the Bank’s Director for Water and Sanitation, Mr. Mtchera Chirwa, @MJChirwa who paid him a courtesy call. The meeting attended by Water Secretary Eng. Samuel Alima @EngSaoalima focused on reviewing the Bank’s portfolio in Kenya’s water and sanitation sector and identifying measures to fast-track the implementation of ongoing programmes, while advancing pipeline projects towards investment and implementation. Among the key programmes discussed was the completion of the Thwake Multipurpose Dam, which remains a priority intervention in strengthening water security and supporting socio-economic development in the region. The meeting also reviewed the closure of the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program, the need to fast-track the commencement of the National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program – Phase I, and preparations for a number of strategic pipeline investments. These include the Thwake Downstream Works, Phase II of the Kenya Towns Programme, and Phase III of the Nairobi Rivers Sewerage Improvement Project. The PS underscored the importance of close collaboration between the Government and the African Development Bank to ensure that ongoing programmes are delivered efficiently and that pipeline projects are prepared and mobilised for timely implementation.