Last Updated 14 years ago by Kenya Engineer
An irrigation project is set to be launched next in Nyeri County. The Sh8.3 billion irrigation project in Keini Constituency will be presided by the Water Minister, Charity Ngilu.
The project targets the development of five mega dams in the Aberdare Ranges and Mt Kenya which will serve 50,000 households in Kieni and 15,000 others in Solio settlement scheme in Laikipia East with water for irrigation. The dams will be constructed on Ngare, Ngiro, Narumoru, Chania, Waiwa and Karemenu rivers. They will hold 100 million cubic metres of water which is enough to allow an inter-basin transfer to Laikipia and Isiolo counties.
The project is being funded by Arad Bank Economic Development for Africa who have already released Sh34 million for carrying out feasibility study for the project. Each dam will cost between Sh886.4 million and Sh1.6 billion. The study has been completed and forwarded to the National Irrigation Board (NIB).
The report from the study shows that the project is economically, technically, socially and environmentally feasible. The only thing remaining is the final design, drawing, bill of quantities and preparation of tender documents and specifications.
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