Kirinyaga County, Kenya · Africa
Kianyaga sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kerugoya.
Kianyaga is a town located in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. With a population of 2,974, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Kianyaga sits in Kenya, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kianyaga to your route.
The Rukenya Dam, also known as Thiba Dam, is a dam in Rukenya, Kirinyaga County, Kenya. As of January 2020, it is still under construction. The dam will be 40 meters (130 ft) high and 1 km wide, and its reservoir will occupy at least 542 acres of land, with a water storage capacity of 15 million cubic meters.
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dam’s primary purpose is to increase the land under irrigation in the Mwea Irrigation Scheme. The project will be funded by the Government of Kenya in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The cabinet proposed the construction of the dam as a Vision 2030 project.
Construction began in September 2016, but was suspended in October 2019 due to a lack of funding. Works resumed in January 2020 thanks to a new $6 million release. The construction of the dam was completed in March 2022, following significant progress in addressing funding delays and land disputes that had temporarily stalled the project.
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Kianyaga is located in Kirinyaga County, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -0.4955 latitude, 37.3503 longitude.
Kianyaga has a population of approximately 2,974 people, making it a town in Kenya.
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