Bunyunyu Multipurpose Water Resources Development Project

This project, located in Bunyunyu Village, Western Kenya was identified under the Mara River Basin Project. Project interventions include construction of water supply system with capacity to supply 55,910 m3/day of treated water; development of an irrigation command area of 3,000 ha benefiting 9,850 people, and development of hydropower with 2 MW capacity. The Bunyunyu Dam site is situated approximately 11 km from Kisii on the mainstream of the Gucha River. The dam is currently being considered by the Lake Victoria South Water Services Board as an option for the supply of water to Kisii and other towns and villages in the area.

This project, located in Bunyunyu Village, Western Kenya was identified under the Mara River Basin Project. Project interventions include construction of water supply system with capacity to supply 55,910 m3/day of treated water; development of an irrigation command area of 3,000 ha benefiting 9,850 people, and development of hydropower with 2 MW capacity. The Bunyunyu Dam site is situated approximately 11 km from Kisii on the mainstream of the Gucha River. The dam is currently being considered by the Lake Victoria South Water Services Board as an option for the supply of water to Kisii and other towns and villages in the area.

Irrigated area is 500ha. Installed capacity is 0.74MW. Estimated investment costs is US$260.8 million.