The project comprises of construction of a dam and water storage reservoir, development of irrigated agriculture, water supply and sanitation, as well as a system for flow regulation to control floods and manage drought situations. The project objectives are to:

Alleviate poverty in the project area by transforming existing subsistence farming

Increase resilience and adaptability to climate change by promotion of alternative livelihoods

Improve water supply and sanitation.

Reverse environmental degradation through the implementation of sustainable land management

Intensify economic activities in the project area by opening-up agro-processing facilities

Strengthen trans-boundary cooperation between Uganda and Kenya

Project Status
Feasibility Stage started in July 2020 and should be completed since
2022. Therefore, project has started Project Structuring stage (S3A)

Financial needs
Funding required in the short-term for Project Structuring (0.5 Mn
USD) and Transaction Support & Financial Close (0.35 Mn USD),
for a total of 0.85 Mn USD

Private sector opportunities
Project has potential to be suitable for a PPP scheme with both
involved countries having proper PPP regulatory framework and
track record of projects in the water sector