Ongoing
Water Supply
Approved
Malava cluster water project (lot 1)
Kakamega · Malava · Chemuche, East Kabras and South Kabras
Overall Progress
30.00%
Project Overview
Implementing Agency
Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency
Programme
Government of Kenya Funded Development programme
Start Date
-
Planned End
-
Actual End
-
Contractor
Dicom Engineering
Consultant
Batch Associate Limited
Location Type
Rural
Target Areas
Lungusi,malavatown, Kakoi, Tolilet, Malichi,Musungu, malanga,Shivikwa, Tumbeni, Nguvuli, Mukhoje, Munguliro,Shitiriri,Matiori,
Scope of Works
Construction of intake works
construction of treatment works of capacity 2760m3/day with associated works
construction of distribution and transmission line 45km Long
construction of 3No storage tanks of combined capacity of 1850m3
Construction of 40No water kiosk
Construction of 5No Ablution blocks
Impacts
Reduction in waterborne diseases due to access to clean water and improved sanitation, leading to better overall health and reduced healthcare costs. Increased school attendance especially for girls as they spend less time collecting water and managing sanitation needs. Access to clean water and sanitation will increase productivity in the workforce, leading to improved livelihoods and economic growth, women and girls often bear the burden of collecting water, so improved water access will empower them and provide more time for other activities
Key Challenges
Inadequate budget allocation, late disbursement of funds
Remarks
Main storage tank at Malava forest completed, construction of treatment works at 10% , construction of Tolilet upstream community at 90% ,
construction of break presurre tank and RE office at 95%
The project is likely to be extended beyold the Planned completion date of 22rd March 2025.
Contractor IPC have been partially paid due to late disburcement of funds
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 0.44628
Longitude 34.854149
Funding Sources
Gok
🇰🇪 Domestic
· Grant
KES 930.7M
Total
KES 930.7M
Beneficiaries
22,875
Households
91,500
Population
Technical Specs
Volume Abstracted
2,800.00 m³/day
Treatment Capacity
2,760.00 m³/day
Storage Reservoir
1,850.00 m³
Treated Water Mains
4.00 km
Distribution Lines
41.00 km
Water Kiosks
40
Created 16 Aug 2026, 15:51