Key Objectives of the Project:
- Water Supply: To provide a sustainable source of water for domestic, agricultural, and livestock use.
- Drought Mitigation: To reduce the vulnerability of communities to drought conditions by creating water reserves.
- Irrigation Support: To facilitate agricultural activities by providing water for irrigation, enhancing food security.
- Livestock Watering: To ensure reliable water supply for pastoralists’ livestock, which is critical to their livelihoods.
- Economic Development: To foster local development by improving water availability for economic activities such as agriculture, tourism, and community projects.
Materials and Equipment Used:
- Concrete for dam structures and spillways.
- Steel for reinforcement (in cases of concrete structures).
- Geotextile materials for lining water pans to prevent water seepage.
- Earth-moving machinery: Bulldozers, excavators, and graders.
- Pipes and pumps for water distribution.
- Reinforcement steel bars (rebar) for the dam structures.
- Location
- Kajiado
- Year
- 2023
- Technology
- Advanced
- Service
- Civil & Water Works