Flood protection, crop protection, reduced displacement, agricultural security, climate resilience
Nzoia River Flood Control and Dyke Construction
Construction of dykes and flood control infrastructure along the lower Nzoia River in Busia County.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2018
StartedJanuary 1, 2019
Expected CompletionDecember 31, 2026
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 2,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Dyke Construction Commenced
Earth and gabion dyke construction began along lower Nzoia River
Contractors
National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority (NWHSA)
Implementing AgencyGovernment authority managing flood control infrastructure
Politicians Involved
Paul Otuoma
GovernorAdvocated for flood control to protect Bunyala communities
Benefits
Description
The Nzoia River Flood Control project involves construction of earth and gabion dykes along the lower reaches of the Nzoia River from Ruambwa Bridge towards Lake Victoria in Busia County. The project is implemented by the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority (NWHSA) as part of the Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Program. The Nzoia River regularly floods during heavy rains, displacing thousands of families and destroying crops in the fertile Bunyala plains. The project includes approximately 34km of dyke construction (17km on each bank), river training works, and check dams. The project has been complicated by climate change, increasing rainfall, and lake backflow.
Overview
Protects thousands of families in the Bunyala floodplain from devastating annual floods along the Nzoia River