In two months’ time, a new bulky water supply project is expected to officially launched in Kirinyaga County with 350,000 residents set to benefit from fresh supply of water.

Water, Sanitation and Irrigation CS Alice Wahome says the almost complete Kirinyaga Bulky Water Supply project will supply fresh water to four major towns in the county.

According to CS Wahome, the water project is expected to improve the quantity, quality and reliability of water supply within Kerugoya, Kutus, Kagio and Sagana towns.

Speaking while inspecting the project while flanked by Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, she said the new system will supply residents with an extra 30,000 cubic metres of water daily.


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The bulk water supply system in Kirinyaga will draw water from intakes based at the Kiriga and Thiba rivers while its main water treatment plant will be located at Muratiri area.

“This project will spur speedy growth in the county, industries will grow and our supportive role as the ministry is to ensure we can do this across the country. There is huge demand for water everywhere and we know we have not been able to reach everyone,” said Wahome.

The Cabinet Secretary revealed the project is being funded by the government in partnership with African Development Bank (ADB) at an approximated cost of Sh1.1 billion.


The four mentioned towns are also expected to benefit from the Sh500 million AHITI Ndomba Waste Water Treatment system that will serve more than 40,000 residents of Kerugoya and Kutus town and homes along the line.

“This will be one of the biggest small towns water and sewerage systems that we have in the country. Previously, there was no proper policy in place to ensure that as you supply water then you also take care of sewerage,” the CS stated.

Waiguru noted that the water and sewerage systems hugely assist residents by alleviating water shortage and help enhance the sanitation and hygiene standards in four the towns.


The Council of Governors (COG) chairperson added that the water and sewerage projects will also open up the towns to investors and boost the upcoming Sagana Industrial Park.

“We are collaborating with the national government in the establishment of the industrial park and we are happy because the water will serve that park especially the low-cost housing and the industries that will be set up there,” Waiguru said.

She assured that property owners whose lands were acquired to pave way for the construction of the elaborate sewer line are compensated without any complication.