The government is pushing to complete ongoing water and sanitation projects as it prepares to roll out a new programme targeting growing towns and urban areas.
Public Service Secretary Julius Korir chaired a meeting on Monday to review the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply Programme, which is nearing completion, and mark the start of implementation preparations for the National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Programme.
The meeting focused on completing outstanding works under the current programme and preparing the new one to take over and expand access to water and sanitation services.
Korir called for faster implementation of pending activities under the Kenya Towns programme to ensure the remaining works are completed on time.
He also urged the team to speed up the engagement of consultants and preparation of projects under the new programme. This is expected to help move procurement forward and allow implementation to begin without unnecessary delays.
The Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply Programme has supported efforts to improve water supply and sanitation in different parts of the country.
The incoming National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Programme is expected to build on that work, with a focus on expanding services in emerging towns and areas on the outskirts of urban centres, where demand for water and sanitation continues to grow.
The transition is intended to sustain progress made under the existing programme while extending access to reliable water supplies and improved sanitation to more communities.
