Nakuru
- Major Flagship Infrastructure
- Itare Dam Water Supply Project (Vision 2030):
- Status: The project is on the resumption roadmap. Following the resolution of ICC disputes and the signing of a settlement agreement, implementation is being tracked for the restart of works.
- Scope: A 57m high dam with a 100,000m³/day treatment plant and 110km of bulk conveyance pipeline.
- Impact: Designed to serve 800,000 people in Nakuru City, Molo, Njoro, Kuresoi, and Rongai areas.
- Lake Nakuru Biodiversity Conservation Project:
- Status: Contracts for Lot 1 (Njoro WWTP) and Lot 2 (Water Supply improvement) have been awarded, and contractors are currently mobilizing. Lot 3 (Sewer system and rehabilitation) is currently under procurement.
- Scope: Funded by KfW and GoK (Ksh 5 Billion), it includes a new 60,000m³/day pretreatment works, 12 new boreholes, and the rehabilitation of 65km of sewer networks.
- Naivasha Industrial Park (NIP) Water Supply Project:
- Status: The short-term intervention is 100% complete and was handed over to the Naivasha Water and Sanitation Company (NAIVAWASSCO) after the Defect Notification Period.
- Scope: Developed a water source capable of supplying 10,000m³/day to the Special Economic Zone.
- Kinamba-Kayole Water Project:
- Status: A National Urban Program Phase 1 project currently in the documentation repackaging phase for tendering.
- Impact: A Ksh 700 Million project designed to benefit 52,300 people in the outskirts of Naivasha through new storage tanks and reticulation.
- Itare Dam Water Supply Project (Vision 2030):
Nakuru County has seen the completion of over 60 significant community water, health, and education infrastructure projects.
No. | Project Name | Scope of Works | Sub-County | Beneficiaries |
1 | Rongai LMC (Lot 1 & 2) | 46.2km pipeline & elevated tanks | Rongai | 13,500 |
2 | Kaagreen Small Dam | Dam construction & earthworks | Molo | 2,000 |
3 | Kivulini Small Dam | Dam construction & earthworks | Molo | 1,500 |
4 | Nakurtakwei Water Project | Small dam expansion & desilting | E/Ravine/Nakuru | 3,500 |
5 | Chemasis Community BH | Equipping and civil works | Rongai | 2,000 |
6 | Sundu River Borehole | Equipping and civil works | Kuresoi North | 4,500 |
7 | Bahati II BH Project | Drilling and Equipping | Nakuru North | 3,000 |
8 | Solarization (Kabazi BH) | Pump installation & solar units | Subukia | 4,000 |
9 | Kanjogo Water Project | Borehole rehabilitation & flushing | Naivasha | 3,000 |
10 | Karunga Manunga BH | 24m³ steel tank & 2km LMC | Gilgil | 2,500 |
11 | Gatongu-Subukia BH | Drilling, equipping & civil works | Subukia | 3,500 |
12 | Sigito Community BH | Equipping and civil works | Rongai | 3,500 |
13 | Kapchorwa Community BH | Equipping and solarization | Kuresoi North | 4,500 |
14 | Ogilgei-Ngata BH | Drilling and capping | Ngata | 3,500 |
15 | Kuresoi Health Centre BH | Equipping & elevated tower | Kuresoi | 6,000 |
16 | Mau Summit BH | Pump and solar installation | Kuresoi North | 4,200 |
17 | St. Alex Kabianga BH | Drilling, equipping & civil works | Nakuru | 1,500 |
18 | Elburgon MTVC BH | Drilling, equipping & civil works | Molo | 1,000 |
(Note: In total, 67 individual community and school borehole/dam projects are complete in Nakuru since 2020.)
No. | Project Name | Progress Status | Sub-County | Remarks |
1 | Nguso-Rafiki LMC | 20% | Rongai | 15.5km main trunk works ongoing |
2 | Kiambereria Water Project | 95% | Molo | Pending cattle trough & pipeline |
3 | Arimi Pri & Community BH | 95% | Molo | Test pumping complete |
4 | Chorwet Primary School | 90% | Njoro | Equipping done; pending civil works |
5 | Kapsebeltin Community BH | 95% | Rongai | Requires last mile phase |
6 | Rising Mains (Ngata BH) | 60% | Rongai | 3km of pipeline complete |
7 | Tipis Secondary School | Ongoing | Nakuru | Borehole drilling & capping |
8 | Mauche Dam | Planning | Nakuru | Design phase for distribution |
- Future Planning & Strategic Studies
- National Urban Phase II: Proposed projects include the Sogonin-Menengai Water Supply, Gilgil-Kikopey Water Supply, and Gilgil-Kikopey Sewerage.
- Proposed Sewerage Works: Urban systems are planned for Naivasha Town (Ksh 3B), Molo (Ksh 1B), and Keringet-Olenguruone (Ksh 2.5B).
- Priority PPP Dams: Several dams are recommended for Public-Private Partnerships, including Upper Solai (Ksh 5B), Kaprop Dam (Ksh 6B), and the Malewa Multi-Purpose Dam.
- Strategic Studies: Clusters identified for feasibility include Kabazi-Subukia-Bahati, Naivasha Industrial Park reticulation, and the Mau Summit-Olenguruone-Total cluster.
