Africa-Press – Kenya. President William Ruto’s Cabinet has approved the construction of more dams in the country.
In a cabinet dispatch on Friday, the Cabinet agreed that more than 4,000 water pans will also be rehabilitated.
This will be in a new plan that seeks to ensure a stable water supply.
The move, which is in line with the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, will guarantee water availability for irrigation and domestic use.
The plan which will cost Sh83 billion includes the construction of 25 medium-sized dams serving mainly arid regions.
The dams are expected to supply a cumulative total of 353 million litres, serving more than 600,000 households.
It also gave a nod to the Kenya Water Sanitation and Hygiene Programme.
The programme seeks to improve water and sanitation services, eliminate open defecation, and enhance the financial performance of water service providers.
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