| Client | Konoike-Taisei JV |
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| Supervising Engineer | Nippon Koei |
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| Completion date | OCtober 2007 |
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| Project Value | KES 2.2 Billion (US$ 33 Million) |
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Construction of a 60MW (2 x 30MW) Power Station that involved a run-of-river scheme transferring the water of the Sondu River to Kano Plains through a headrace tunnel, penstock and power station to harness a water head of some 200 metres.
Open cut excavation and concrete works for the 3.00m diameter steel penstock line (approximately 1,000m) that leads the water into the power station
Construction of reinforced concrete power house building
Construction of switchyard and 11 kV distribution line.
Excavation and concrete lining of outlet channel (approximately 4,000m), long with inspection road and drainage structures, that directs water back to the river
Construction of the Intake for the hydropower project including remaining river diversion works
Earth works - 460,000m3
Cement stabilized gravel - 40,000m3
Concrete works - 60,000m3
Reinforcement - 2,100 tons
Formwork - 98,000m2
Fencing - 12,500m
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