Chepkaraam Suswo and Sitabicha Irrigation demonstration projects

In partnership with Bungoma County and communities of Chepkaraam Suswo and Sitabicha villages, the SMM Project established a demonstration on simple irrigation technology diverting water from Tisi and Malakisi rivers to support small scale irrigation covering 30 acres, benefiting 350 individuals in the targeted Chepkaraam Suswo and Sitabicha villages. The project cost was 54,500 US$. There exists potential for expansion to 435 ha to benefit more communities. Sitabicha Irrigation Demonstration Scheme is located in Sitabicha Sub-location, Malakisi location, Lwandanyi Ward, Sirisia Sub-County. The head works of the scheme is about 3km from Sitabicha market and near Londo Primary School. The current works will enable the scheme to command about 40 acres of irrigation field area. The demonstrations schemes were identified as part of efforts to ensure enhanced participatory integrated land and water management in selected critical watersheds in the Sio-Malaba-Malakisi river basins. The irrigation demonstration scheme will increase efficiency in utilization of water and land which will lead to high agricultural production and hence improved incomes to the community members.

Chepkaraam Suswo location coordinates are Longitude: 660791 and Latitude: 91788.