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Umaa Dam project nears completion after decade-long delays

Water CS Mugaa reassures Kitui residents on Umaa Dam's completion.

Residents of Kitui are set to benefit from reliable water supply after the government reaffirmed its commitment to completing the Umaa Dam project.

The project, which began in 2009, had faced more than a decade of delays due to a dispute between the original contractor and the National Water Authority.

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