This archive report was first published on 21 May 2020.
Kenya's efforts to provide fast-growing towns with sustainable water and sewerage systems have taken a significant step forward with the launch of the Sh1.3 billion Kiambu-Ruaka water supply and sewerage project.
Conducted under the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program, the project will benefit over 100,000 residents of Ruaka and Kiambu town with improved supply of clean drinking water and sanitation services.
Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki said the African Development Bank-funded project is part of the government's efforts to provide fast-growing towns with sustainable water and sewerage systems that cater for growing populations.
“Kenya's Vision 2030 and its five-year Mid-Term Plan II (MTP-II) realization is heavily dependent on adequate and sustainable provision of water supply and sanitation services. It is therefore imperative that we prioritize the water sector investments including expansion of water supply and sanitation in towns,” said Cabinet Secretary Kariuki.
The project, implemented by the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA), will see the rehabilitation of the existing Kiambu waste water treatment plant, the construction of 108 kilometers of trunk and reticulation sewers, and the construction of 25 kilometers water distribution network.
So far, over 12 kilometers of water pipeline has been laid on within Kiambu and Ruaka areas. The project is expected to be completed in July 2021.
