Completed
River Intake
Approved
Kimanich-Kapsowar Chesoi Water Project
Elgeyo-Marakwet · Marakwet West · Kapsowar
Overall Progress
100.00%
Project Overview
Implementing Agency
North Rift Valley Water Works Developmnet Agency
Programme
Water Harvesting Programme
Start Date
10 Nov 2023
Planned End
10 Nov 2024
Actual End
10 Nov 2024
Contractor
-
Consultant
MIBP Limited
Location Type
Rural Urban
Target Areas
Kapsowar, Kapsumai and Sisiya
Scope of Works
Intake Works on Arror River
Raw Water Gravity Main (Diameter 400, length 4.53Km)
Water Treatment Works (capacity 5,360m3/d),
Treated Water Transmission Mains consisting of the following:
• Kapsowar Gravity Main (Diameter 250 – 315, length 14.28km) from the Water Treatment Works to Arror Pumping Station with enroute offtakes,
• Arror Rising Main (Diameter 225, Length 0.95km) from Arror Pumphouse to the Proposed Kapsowar Storage Tank;
• Chesoi Gravity Main (Diameter 140, length 2.1km)
• Maina Gravity Offtake (Diameter 110, length 4.53km)
• Metipsoo Gravity Offtake (Diameter 75, length 0.3km)
• Kipsaiya Gravity Offtake (Diameter 125, length 1.22km)
• Kapsumai Gravity Main (Diameter 140, length 5.59km) from the Proposed Kapsowar Storage Tank to the Proposed Sinon Storage
Tank / Pumping Station;
• Kapsumai Rising Main (Diameter 125, length 2.64km)
• Diameter140, , 589m long Rising Main to Kapsicha Storage
Tank from the Treatment Works;
v) 12 Nr. Storage Reservoirs to be supplied via offtakes from the Treated Water
Transmission Main (capacities varying from 100m3 - 1000m3);
vi) Distribution Mains from the Storage Tanks (HDPE pipes, diameters varying from Diameter 50 to 160 – approximately 63.13km
vii) 9 Nr. Break Pressure Tanks (capacities ranging from (5m3 – 50m3)
viii) Rehabilitation of 3Nr. Existing Water Supply Systems (Kapsowar, Koibatek and
Sambirir Water Supply Systems)
Impacts
Increased water coverage
Improved Quality of Life
Reduction in Waterborne Diseases
Better Hygiene and Sanitation
Increased Productivity
Community Cohesion
Reforestation and Soil Conservation
Reduced instances of water bornes diseases
Key Challenges
NIL
Remarks
Design phase complete
Awaiting OFID funding approval
The resources required for implementation: Ksh. 2,5000,000,000.00
GPS Coordinates
latitudes 0°56'50.43" N
longitudes
35° 30'30.73"
Funding Sources
Gok
🇰🇪 Domestic
· Grant
KES 25.0M
Total
KES 25.0M
Beneficiaries
5,229
Households
23,529
Population
Technical Specs
Storage Reservoir
1,850.00 m³
Treated Water Mains
16.00 km
Distribution Lines
34.95 km
Water Kiosks
30
Connections
750
Non-Sewered Sanitation Facilities
10
Created 16 Aug 2026, 15:51
· Last updated 16 Aug 2026, 15:51