Ongoing
Pipeline extension
Approved
Machinery Town Water Project
Makueni · Kibwezi East · Emali/Mulala
Overall Progress
93.00%
Project Overview
Implementing Agency
Water Sector Trust Fund
Programme
Water Supply and Sanitation for the Urban Poor -KfW-Phase IV
Start Date
04 Jun 2022
Planned End
04 Jun 2023
Actual End
-
Contractor
Suwina Investment Ltd and Katulani Building and Construction Ltd
Consultant
None
Location Type
Urban
Target Areas
Machinery Town
Scope of Works
• 250 no. Cold Water Consumer meters
• 5,300m Pipeline Extension
• Construction of 1 no. 150m3 Masonry Tank
Impacts
The project will improve water access for 4,753 people through a 5.3 km pipeline extension, 250 consumer meters for efficient distribution, and the construction of a 150m³ masonry tank to enhance storage capacity.
Key Challenges
Slow release GOK funds, Slow pace of construction
Remarks
none
GPS Coordinates
-2.5241502
38.0307626
Funding Sources
Gok
🇰🇪 Domestic
· Grant
KES 2.7M
Kfw
🌍 Foreign
· Grant
KES 14.0M
Total
KES 16.7M
Beneficiaries
951
Households
4,753
Population
Technical Specs
Storage Reservoir
150.00 m³
Treated Water Mains
5.30 km
Distribution Lines
5.30 km
Connections
200
Created 16 Aug 2026, 14:25
· Last updated 16 Aug 2026, 17:18