Water supply in the Desert - Bubisa WaterKiosk®

The name Bubisa means “windy place.” Bubisa is a harsh, desert

environment in northern Kenya, where scarce resources like water are

critical for survival for the people and their livestock, upon which they

depend. The community uses water pans for both their domestic use and

livestock. During the dry season, they migrate in search of pasture and

water.

Bubisa WaterKiosk produces 100,000 liters of fresh drinking water in a

day, powered by solar array. The water is then distributed from a high

rise tank to ten different access points for the community to access fresh

hygiene water at their comfort throughout the year

 

Key Facts

Technology transfer
Solar-PV powered reverse osmosis water treatment plant for the production of clean drinking water

Status
commissioned in 2022

Country, region
Kenya, Marsabit County

Impact achieved
Access to drinking water at affordable rate to the public