Ongoing
Water Supply
Approved
Lot 2 - Construction of the Western Transmission ( Kabete - Uthiru - Karen ) pipeline.
Kiambu · Kabete · Uthiru
Overall Progress
1.00%
Project Overview
Implementing Agency
Athi Water Works Development Agency
Programme
Nairobi City Water Distribution Network Modifications Project
Start Date
-
Planned End
-
Actual End
-
Contractor
Zhongmei Engineering Group Limited
Consultant
CES in joint venture with MIBP
Location Type
Urban
Target Areas
Uthiru
Scope of Works
Construction of 14.25 km of water pipeline from Kabete to Uthiru to Karen. Construction of a 5000m3 reinforced water storage tank at Uthiru. Increasing the capacity of the Kabete–Uthiru Pumping System from 30,000 m³/day to 72,000 m³/day
Impacts
1. Meet water requirements of Western and South-Western Nairobi
2. Transmit 72,656m3/d of water to serve a target population of 622,590 in the region.
Key Challenges
1. Delay in Wayleave Acqusion and Handing over of some Sites to Contractor
2. Delay in Mobilization and Procurement of Steel Pipes and fittings by Contractor
3. Cash flow constraints due to delays in disbursement of certified payments
4. Delayed relocation of electrical power lines along part of the pipeline route
5. Working within limited Wayleave in highly congested and densely populated areas.
Remarks
1. NCWSC should regulary patrol and inspect the pipeline to avoid installation of illegal connections.
2. In future projects, acquisition of Wayleaves, and Relocation of services agreements to be finalized before commencement of works.
3. NCWSC to adopt and adhere to a maintenance and operational schedule.
GPS Coordinates
1.223271 S, 36.712619 E
Funding Sources
Gok
🇰🇪 Domestic
· Grant
KES 8.4M
Total
KES 8.4M
Beneficiaries
4,706
Households
23,531
Population
Technical Specs
Volume Abstracted
4,175.00 m³/day
Storage Reservoir
5,000.00 m³
Treated Water Mains
14.20 km
Distribution Lines
14.25 km
Wastewater Production Capacity
3,549.00 m³/day
Created 16 Aug 2026, 15:51
· Last updated 16 Aug 2026, 17:18