02 Aug Revolutionizing Kenya’s Water Management
Bainridge, a frontrunner in East African environmental management solutions, deploys the innovative features of Watermaster amphibious multipurpose dredger to revolutionize water management in Kenya, starting with the restoration of the Sondu Miriu dam. Faced with numerous challenges such as invasive vegetation, siltation, and pollution, Kenya’s many dams require immediate action to ensure cleaner water sources, improved energy generation, and flood prevention. By adopting Watermaster technology, Bainridge is leading the way in creating new solutions to these pressing issues, paving the way for a brighter future for Kenya’s water systems and the safety and well-being of its citizens
INTRODUCTION
Kenya’s dams perform vital functions, from supplying irrigation water and generating hydropower to controlling floods. However, these aging dams, some of which were constructed over 60 years ago during the colonial era, now grapple with significant challenges such as serious siltation, invasive aquatic vegetation, and pollution. These issues considerably compromise their performance and safety. Answering these challenges, Bainridge is employing Watermaster’s cutting-edge technology, already in use in over 80 countries worldwide. Their goal is to revolutionize water management in Kenya and breathe new life into its water bodies.
WATERMASTER TECHNOLOGY
Bainridge came to know about the Watermaster through conversations with the company’s Kenyan representatives, which led to an enlightening tour at their production plant in Finland. Recognizing the versatility, mobility, and impressive performance of the Watermaster for all shallow water works in 0-6 meter depths, Bainridge found it to be a perfect fit for their operations and seized the opportunity to invest in the technology to address urgent issues plaguing Kenya’s dams and waterways.
According to Mr. Paul K. Karuga, the Managing Director at Bainridge, Watermaster’s ease of transportation, along with its amphibious and self-propelling capabilities, enable Bainridge to carry out projects even in the remotest and most difficult locations. “The Watermaster can independently enter and move in the water, making us capable of handling tasks in otherwise inaccessible areas” Mr. Karuga explained. Moreover, the Watermaster’s impressive capacity to suction dredge up to 900 cubic meters per hour, excavate up to 100 cubic meters per hour, and its ability to effectively clear large areas of invasive aquatic plants by raking, as well as drive piles from the water-side using a vibratory pile driver, equip Bainridge to tackle a diverse range of shallow water projects in the future.
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