Clean water access, improved sanitation, reduced waterborne diseases, environmental protection
Kisii Water Supply and Sanitation Project
Water supply expansion and sewerage improvement project for Kisii town and surrounding areas funded by the World Bank.
AnnouncedJune 1, 2018
StartedMarch 1, 2019
Expected CompletionJune 30, 2026
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 2,500,000,000KES
Timeline
World Bank Funding Approved
Project financing secured under KWSCRP program
Pipeline Laying Commenced
Installation of new water distribution pipelines began
Contractors
Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (GWASCO)
Implementing AgencyCounty water utility managing project implementation
Politicians Involved
Simba Arati
GovernorContinued water infrastructure expansion in Kisii County
Benefits
Description
The Kisii Water Supply and Sanitation Project aims to expand clean water coverage and improve sewerage infrastructure in Kisii town and its environs. The project is part of the broader Kenya Water Security and Climate Resilience Program (KWSCRP) supported by the World Bank. It includes rehabilitation and expansion of the existing water treatment plant, laying of new distribution pipelines, construction of storage reservoirs, and upgrading of the town's sewerage system. Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (GWASCO) manages the project implementation, targeting improved water access for over 300,000 residents.
Overview
Addresses chronic water shortages in one of Kenya's most densely populated counties with over 1,200 people per square kilometer