| Start Date | N/A |
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| Planned End Date | N/A |
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| Actual End Date | N/A |
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| Contractor | Zhongmei Engineering Group Limited |
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| Consultant | CES in joint venture with MIBP |
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| Target Areas | Uthiru |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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