With the completion of a water intake in the Mount Kenya forest, which has increased the daily water supply by six million liters, water restrictions in Nanyuki Town, Laikipia County, and its surroundings will no longer exist.
The four million liters of water shortfall will be filled by the completion of the Sh48 million project built in the last year using a bank loan facility granted to Nanyuki Water and Sewerage Company (NAWASCO).
Governor Joshua Irungu stated during the commencement of the piping work for Phase III of the project that communities have been dependent on outdated water infrastructure, necessitating weekly rationing of the vital commodity despite a rapid population expansion.
“We want to make sure Nanyuki town has a water supply that is available around-the-clock. Water has been provided to residents three times a week, and in some places twice. Water was difficult to obtain for those with multi-story buildings, according to Irungu.
Residents of the nearby counties of Nyeri and Meru will also benefit from the Nanyuki Bulk Water Common Intake project, which will provide a steady supply for the next 20 years.
“We want to extend the water services to adjacent areas of Nanyuki town, we are quantifying the amount of water they will require,” Irungu continued, adding that the water pipe will be extended to parts of Jua Kali and Naibor.
In order to enhance sanitation service delivery and environmental management, the project includes building pumping stations, expanding and renovating sewage infrastructure, and establishing a state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility. The water supply can be increased from 6,000 to 15,000 cubic meters per day thanks to the new intake.
