Ongoing
Borehole
Approved
Khwisero TVC borehole water project
Kakamega · Khwisero · Kisa East
Overall Progress
1.00%
Project Overview
Implementing Agency
Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency
Programme
National Harvesting and Ground Water Exploration
Start Date
11 Aug 2023
Planned End
05 Aug 2024
Actual End
05 Aug 2024
Contractor
Upstrive Civil experts
Consultant
-
Location Type
Rural
Target Areas
Khwisero
Scope of Works
Borehole Drilling and Capping of 1No at Khwisero TVCSupply and installation of 30m3 elevated steel tank, Installation of solar power hybrid system and submersible pump, Construction of 1nr normal water kiosk, Construction of 2nr CWPs, Rising main and distribution lines.
Impacts
Increased school attendance especially for girls as they now spend less time collecting water and managing sanitation needs. There is reduction in waterborne diseases due to access to clean water and improved sanitation which has led to better overall health and reduced healthcare costs.
Key Challenges
Insufficient budget allocation which led to delays and limitations in scope. Late disbursement of project funds
Remarks
The project is complete and functional. It is serving Kwisero Technical and Vocational Centre and center and the sorrounding communty
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 0.126381°
Longitude: 34.570227°
Funding Sources
Gok
🇰🇪 Domestic
· Grant
KES 8.0M
Total
KES 8.0M
Beneficiaries
200
Households
800
Population
Technical Specs
Volume Abstracted
45.00 m³/day
Treatment Capacity
36.00 m³/day
Storage Reservoir
30.00 m³
Treated Water Mains
0.05 km
Distribution Lines
0.90 km
Water Kiosks
1
Connections
2
Created 16 Aug 2026, 15:51
· Last updated 16 Aug 2026, 17:19