Estimated 70M Euros Water and Sanitation Project in Kisumu in the offing
By Dickson Odhiambo
December 15, 2021
Estimated 70M Euros Water and
Sanitation Project in Kisumu in the offing
A MEGA water and Sanitation project aimed rehabilitating and
extending water supply systems
within Kisumu City and other satellite towns is set to be implemented within
the region.
The
program is co-financed by French Development Agency (AFD), European Investment
Bank (EIB), European Union (EU) and the Government of Kenya to the tune of 70M
Euros and is to be implemented by the Ministry of Water and Sanitation through
the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency.
Addressing
the press in Kisumu today during a public participation meeting on Draft Water Resources
and Water Master Plan for Kisumu County, the Lake Victoria South Water Works
Development Agency Acting Chief Executive Officer Chrispin Juma said other
satellite towns set to benefit in the project include Maseno, Daraja mbili and
Kiboswa.
He says
the project will also expand sanitation facilities to mitigate pollution of the
environment within Kisumu City and the mentioned satellite towns.
The
Chief Executive Officer says it will increase water supply coverage from 67% to
90% by extending and rehabilitating existing network as well as increasing
sewerage coverage in Kisumu City from current 16% to 45% thereby reducing
pollution of the Lake.
He adds
that this is to be done through expansion of collection, transmission and
treatment infrastructure Reduce high Water loss/leakages from 45% due to old
pipeline networks to 25%
He says the other issue is that of preparing
the Master plans for Water Resource and Wastewater to guide future
developments in the water sector within the region.
He further
says it will also Increase access to water and sanitation in Low Income Areas
of Manyatta, Obunga and Nyalenda among others.
The
project plans to implement the following activities that include Construction
of 107 kilometers of water supply distribution System within the city,
extending to Satellite towns of Maseno and Kiboswa.
The
other one is construction of 70 kilometers of sewerage network within the
Kisumu City as well as developing new Sewerage Treatment works and collection
system at Otonglo to collect and treat 8,000m3/day of wastewater.
Preparing Water Resources and Wastewater
Management Master Plan for Kisumu City and Kisumu County as well as provision
of Technical Assistance to KIWASCO to reduce Non-Revenue Water from 45% to 20%
are also part of the project’s plan. The other one is to carry out Capacity
Building.
The
tendering for works package one which include Water and Wastewater Network
Extensions, Rehabilitation and Sewer Connections) is said to be ongoing with
commencement of works expected in March next year.
The
Design for works package two including additional Water Network Extension,
Improvement Works on Dunga Intake and Water Treatment Plant including Nyalenda
Ponds is also said to be ongoing too as well as prequalification of contractors
is ongoing and construction works expected to commence in August, 2022
The
feasibility Study is ongoing for Works Package three that include Otonglo
Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewerage network and Works execution expected to
commence in September of the year 2023.
The
Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency through the support of
French Development Agency (AFD) and Government of Kenya has implemented
projects within the City of Kisumu that has significantly improved water and
sanitation access.
Due to rapid population growth and being the
regional economic, commercial and transport hub of the Western region, Kisumu
City faces challenges to cope with increased demand for improved water and
sanitation services.
In
order to address emerging gaps in water and sanitation and achieve Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) for water and sanitation in Kisumu {LVWATSAN} program has been
launched.
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