Kighombo Dam has fallen into disuse following years of neglect

Former retired senior Chief Fredrick Mwazuna pointing at one of the oldest and largest dams in the country, on the verge of collapse [Renson Mnyamwezi, Standard]

At the foot of Mwambirwa hill lies one of the oldest dams in Kenya that is no longer in use.

Twenty years ago, water was overflowing at the giant Kighombo dam in Mwatate Sub-county, not only one of the oldest water projects, but also a noteworthy colonial relic in Taita Taveta County.