Project overview
About this development
The proposed Rupingazi dam is on Rupingazi River in Mbeere South, Embu County, Kenya. It is proposed to serve parts of Embu County namely; Mavuria, Gachuriri, Karaba, Gategi, Riakanau and entire Mwea area, Gichiche, Kiambere and Mutuobare in Mbeere South and parts of Mutitu in Mbeere North and other areas in Kirinyaga County in Kenya. The proposed multi-purpose dam site was carefully selected to facilitate the delivery of water through gravity and to all areas of the county which have been experiencing serious water shortages. The proposed project will include a dam of 28 million cubic meters storage capacity, domestic water infrastructure to serve 120,000 people, irrigation infrastructure for approximately 1,800 hectares and mini hydropower generation. Preliminary examination of topographical maps has however shown that it is possible to construct a dam on Rupingazi River. The exact co-ordinates are currently not available however the approximate area of location is -0.2132888, 37.37274169999999
Project at a glance
6.8MW Rupingazi Multipurpose Water Project, Kenya is located in Kenya. The project is classified in the Public Private Partnership sector. Its current recorded stage is Postponed. The recorded project value is R 200 Million+.