Ongoing
Water Supply
Approved
Extension of Namwela Pipeline and Associated works
Bungoma · Kabuchai · Namwela
Overall Progress
80.00%
Project Overview
Implementing Agency
Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency
Programme
GOK Funded Projects
Start Date
02 Jan 2017
Planned End
-
Actual End
-
Contractor
Simba Contractors Limited
Consultant
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Location Type
Rural
Target Areas
Cheptais, Kimama, Butonge, Sirisia
Scope of Works
Construction of kimama tank(bill2), Construction of Cheptais 225m3 capacity tank(bill 3), Construction of Sirisia 225m3 capacity tank (bill4), New pipeline (namwela and sirisia–butonge), Water kiosks, Rehabilitation works at t/works, Rehabilitation of old tanks, Rehabilitation of old pipeline, Installation of air valves and washouts
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
Project stalled at 80% completion level. Pending works include : Rehabilitation of water treatment works, tanks and pipelines, Completion of laying of pipelines. Completion of water tanks. The Contract was terminated and packaged to be awarded as a new Contract.
Remarks
Request for funds made to Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation
GPS Coordinates
Longitude 34.7115196 Latitude 0.7165908
Funding Sources
No funding sources recorded.
Total
KES 0.0M
Beneficiaries
3,087
Households
15,000
Population
Technical Specs
Volume Abstracted
250.00 m³/day
Treatment Capacity
225.00 m³/day
Storage Reservoir
225.00 m³
Treated Water Mains
3.00 km
Distribution Lines
9.00 km
Water Kiosks
3
Created 16 Aug 2026, 17:19