Chinga Dam Poem by Charles Murage

A river closed dam with spillway,
It is there for years dark bottom foliage

During colonial era
The colonial rulers forced the people near Chinga river to dig big trenches in both sides of the river
This is lowland area
The water barrier and spillway were constructed downstream
Then the river water filled trenches and reservoir therein.

Maybe the rulers have in heart the people of far will benefit
But
Dam itself has been there for years having claimed lowland areas and once for a while claimed live,
Lifes for one reason or another