Ongoing
Dam, Water Supply,Water Treatment Plant, Storage tanks/resevoir, Borehole
Approved
Construction of Karimenu II Dam Water Supply Project
Nairobi · Westlands · Karura, Kitisuru, Mountain View, Parklands/Highridge, Kangemi
Overall Progress
98.80%
Project Overview
Implementing Agency
Athi Water Works Development Agency
Programme
Construction of Karimenu II Dam Water Supply Project
Start Date
05 Feb 2019
Planned End
05 Feb 2022
Actual End
-
Contractor
Joint venture of AVIC International Holding Corporation and Shangai Municipal Engineering Design Institute Group(AVIC/SMEDI JV)
Consultant
Runji Consulting Group
Location Type
Urban
Target Areas
Westlands
Scope of Works
Construction of a dam, 58m height and storage capacity of 26.5 billion litre. Construction of a water treatment plant of capacity of 5 million litres/day. Supply and laying pipeline of 67km of raw water and treated water transmission pipeline. construction of 2no. water storage tanks of capacity of 23.5 million litre and 3 million litres in Ruiru and Juja respectively. Construction of 6no. boreholes in Gatundu.
Impacts
provision of water for domestic, industrial and agricultural use. Immense economic growth in the region through creation of job opportunities. Improved standard of living thus generation of improved livelihoods.
Key Challenges
Aquisition of wayleave for TWGM-B which is about 13.1km
Remarks
Project is substancially complete, however there should be regular inspection along the pipelines. The client should ensure the land is acquired befor the contract is signed.
GPS Coordinates
-1.2687,36.80599
Funding Sources
Gok
🇰🇪 Domestic
· Grant
KES 321.1M
China Exim
🌍 Foreign
· Loan
KES 1,819.8M
Total
KES 2,141.0M
Beneficiaries
104,980
Households
308,854
Population
Technical Specs
Volume Abstracted
1,861,381.65 m³/day
Treatment Capacity
351.20 m³/day
Storage Reservoir
1,861.38 m³
Wastewater Treatment Capacity
1,615.54 m³/day
Created 16 Aug 2026, 15:51
· Last updated 16 Aug 2026, 17:18