The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eng. Eric Mugaa, together with the AFD Director for Africa, Ms. Sandra Kassab, and the Ambassador of France to Kenya, H.E. Arnaud Suquet, today officially launched the second works package (Works Package 2 Lot 1) under the Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation (LVWATSAN)
Programme.
They were joined by the Governor of Kisumu Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o. This ambitious initiative is jointly funded by the Government of Kenya, the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the European Union, with a total investment of €70 million.
The LVWATSAN Programme is being implemented in Kisumu by the Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency (LVSWWDA), a parastatal under the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation. The objective of Works Package 2 Lot 1 is to extend and enhance water supply coverage in Kisumu City and the satellite town of Maseno.
Upon completion, the project will: Connect an additional 25,000 households, benefiting approximately 150,000 people. Increase water coverage in Kisumu City from the current 78% to 91%.
Key components of the package include:
- Laying of approximately 156 km of new water pipeline within Kisumu City.
- Construction of about 25 km of pipeline in Maseno Township.
- Construction of new water storage infrastructure totalling 1.45 million litres, distributed to Obwolo Reservoir, Bukna, Maseno Town and Maseno Market.
- Rehabilitation of one existing borehole and construction of one new borehol in Maseno Township.
This infrastructure development is expected to significantly improve access to clean and reliable water, thereby enhancing the quality of life and supporting socio- economic growth in the region.
