Project Detail Report
| Status | Ongoing |
|---|---|
| Type | Water Supply |
| Agency | Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency |
| Program | GOK Funded Projects |
| Progress | 90.00% |
| County | Bungoma |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Mt. Elgon |
| Ward | Chepyuk |
| Setting | Rural |
| Coordinates | 0.716591, 34.711520 |
| Start Date | 2019-01-03 |
|---|---|
| Planned End Date | N/A |
| Actual End Date | N/A |
| Contractor | Patience Services Linited |
| Consultant | l |
| Target Areas | Kimurio, Kaimugul, Kibonet, Kaptong and Sokomoko |
| Scope of Works | Construction of a new gravity main DN 160 in HDPE to Kimurio approximately 3km long, Construction of a 50m3 masonry tank at Kimurio, Construction of a 25m3 tank at Kaimugul, Construction of 2No. Break Pressure Tanks, Construction of the following extensionlines: i. Kipsikirok – Cheptonon Primary, DN 50 mm, approximately 8Km, ii. Chepyuk – Kibumet area, DN 50 mm, approximately 3Km, iii. Extension to Kibira, DN 25 mm, approximately 750m, iv.Extension to Sokomoko, DN 25 mm, approximately 200m, v. Extension to Chebich, DN 32 mm approximately 200m, vi. Kimurio tank – Kimurio primary, DN 50 mm, approximately 2km Rehabilitation of:i. Intake Weir and its accessories on R. Kimurio, ii. Existing Kapkongtank (150m3 Masonry) and its accessories, iii. All existing lines and their appurtenances approximately 20km, iv. Construction of 4No.Water Kiosks |
| 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 |
| Challenges | Project stalled at 90% completion. Pending works include: Rehabilitation of damaged/Vandalized pipelines and Last Mile Connectivity |
| Remarks | Required works packaged and request for financining was made to the Ministry in the 1st Quarter of FY2024/2025 |
| Total Contract Sum (GoK + Foreign) | KES 28,059,058.00 |
|---|---|
| GoK Contract Sum | KES 28,059,058.00 |
| Foreign Contract Sum | KES 0.00 |
| Cumulative Expenditure | KES 18,000,000.00 |
| Outstanding Cost | KES 0.00 |
| Target Households | 3,750 |
|---|---|
| Target Population | 18,000 |