Thwake Dam blasting victims demand independent review over damage
More than 950 residents from 40 villages in Mavindini Ward, Makueni County, have asked the African Development Bank (AfDB) to order an independent review of grievances linked to blasting at the Thwake Dam project. The residents say years of blasting have damaged homes and community facilities, while dust, noise and ground vibrations have affected their […]
More than 950 residents from 40 villages in Mavindini Ward, Makueni County, have demanded an independent review of grievances linked to blasting at the Thwake Dam project. The residents claim that years of blasting has damaged homes, community facilities, livestock, and livelihoods, while also causing dust, noise, and ground vibrations.
They have submitted their grievances to the African Development Bank, the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, and Thwake Multipurpose Water Development Programme authorities, seeking an independent review to establish the extent of damage and determine whether affected households received fair assessments and compensation.
The residents have formed an elected committee to pursue their grievances and support the Thwake Dam project but want its construction to take into account the concerns of communities living near the site.
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