President William Ruto’s Sh8.4 billion water and sanitation project in Kisumu has reached 82 percent completion, with more than 600,000 residents expected to benefit.
The Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Programme was officially commissioned by President Ruto in Kisumu, on Monday with Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa also attending the event.
The project is expected to improve water and sewerage services in Kisumu City and Maseno Town while supporting the growing population in the region.
According to Mugaa, 25 kilometres of sewer network have already been laid, alongside the completion of a new pumping station.
The works have so far connected more than 3,000 households to the sewer network.
An additional eight kilometres of water pipelines have been laid, connecting more than 500 households.
Once completed, the project is expected to increase water supply coverage in Kisumu City from 78 percent to 91 percent.
This will see about 53,000 households gain access to improved water services.
Sewerage coverage is also expected to rise from the current 19 percent to 40 percent, serving about 23,000 households.
The government also expects the project to reduce non-revenue water in Kisumu from 47 percent to 20 percent.
Non-revenue water refers to water that is produced but lost before reaching consumers, including through leakages, illegal connections and other inefficiencies.
Mugaa said the project was part of the government’s efforts to improve access to reliable water and sanitation services for Kenyans.
“The government is committed to better the lives of every Kenyan,” the CS said.
The project is expected to serve more than 600,000 residents by 2026, with the planned infrastructure designed to support more than 1.1 million people by 2050.
The latest progress adds to ongoing investment in Kisumu’s water infrastructure, with the wider Lake Victoria water and sanitation programme targeting major improvements in water and sanitation services in the region.
