Identification of the best site for the Angololo dam, shared between Kenya and Uganda, is nearing conclusion after the ongoing feasibility interim report presented its two possible sites. The two proposed sites have their left banks in Uganda and right banks in Kenya and were selected out of the six locations earlier identified. The site identification was part of the interim feasibility report presented to stakeholders in March 2021 in Busia, Kenya. Supported by a panel of experts, the two countries (Kenya and Uganda) will approve the best dam site location.
“A key factor in determining the eventual dam site will be the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) catchment size, water yield potential and potential irrigation command area,” said Mr. Andy Maro Tola, the Acting Regional Coordinator of NELSAP-CU. Mr. Tola was speaking during the review of the feasibility interim report of Angololo in March 2021 at Busia, Kenya.
“My constituency is very privileged to host this project and as a member of the Natural Resources Committee of the Uganda National Assembly, I will ensure that my country fast track this project once feasibility is complete,” said Hon. Fredrick Angura, MP. Tororo South during presentation of the interim report.
The Angololo dam is part of the transboundary Angololo Water Resources Development (AWRD) project shared between Kenya and Uganda. The project consists of: the composite (rock-fill/concrete) 30 m high gravity dam with a capacity of 43 million cubic metres reservoir, a mini hydropower plant of capacity 1.75 MW, irrigation command area development on 3,300 ha of farm land, domestic and livestock water supply to 20,000 people, fish production, and catchment restoration. The dam will be built across the River Malaba (Sio-Malaba- Malakisi River basin) at the border of Kenya and Uganda. The Angololo Project is financed by the African Development Bank – AfDB (NEPAD-IPPF) to the tune of USD 1.5 million. Kenya and Uganda are each contributing USD 75,000 whereas NELSAP staff time contribution is valued at USD 180,000. Total project cost is USD. 1.83 million
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<<My constituency is very privileged to host this project and as member of the Natural Resources Committee of the Uganda National Assembly, I will ensure that my country fast track this project once feasibility is complete,” - Hon. Fredrick Angura, MP. Tororo South, Uganda>>
Identification of the best site for the Angololo dam, shared between Kenya and Uganda, is nearing conclusion after the ongoing feasibility interim report presented its two possible sites. The two proposed sites have their left banks in Uganda and right banks in Kenya and were selected out of the six locations earlier identified. The site identification was part of the interim feasibility report presented to stakeholders in March 2021 in Busia, Kenya. Supported by a panel of experts, the two countries (Kenya and Uganda) will approve the best dam site location.
“A key factor in determining the eventual dam site will be the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) catchment size, water yield potential and potential irrigation command area,” said Mr. Andy Maro Tola, the Acting Regional Coordinator of NELSAP-CU. Mr. Tola was speaking during the review of the feasibility interim report of Angololo in March 2021 at Busia, Kenya.
“My constituency is very privileged to host this project and as a member of the Natural Resources Committee of the Uganda National Assembly, I will ensure that my country fast track this project once feasibility is complete,” said Hon. Fredrick Angura, MP. Tororo South during presentation of the interim report.
The Angololo dam is part of the transboundary Angololo Water Resources Development (AWRD) project shared between Kenya and Uganda. The project consists of: the composite (rock-fill/concrete) 30 m high gravity dam with a capacity of 43 million cubic metres reservoir, a mini hydropower plant of capacity 1.75 MW, irrigation command area development on 3,300 ha of farm land, domestic and livestock water supply to 20,000 people, fish production, and catchment restoration. The dam will be built across the River Malaba (Sio-Malaba- Malakisi River basin) at the border of Kenya and Uganda. The Angololo Project is financed by the African Development Bank – AfDB (NEPAD-IPPF) to the tune of USD 1.5 million. Kenya and Uganda are each contributing USD 75,000 whereas NELSAP staff time contribution is valued at USD 180,000. Total project cost is USD. 1.83 million
Key Project Dates
<<My constituency is very privileged to host this project and as member of the Natural Resources Committee of the Uganda National Assembly, I will ensure that my country fast track this project once feasibility is complete,” - Hon. Fredrick Angura, MP. Tororo South, Uganda>>