The Ugunja-Sega-Ukwala Water Supply & Sanitation Project is among the projects being implemented under the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Programme by Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency on behalf of Lake Victoria South Water Works Development Agency. The project is jointly funded by the African Development Bank and the Government of Kenya at a total cost of KES1.2 Billion. The project targets to benefit a population of 59,340 by 2020, 73,563 by 2030 and 91,243 by 2040 in Ugunja, Sega and Ukwala Towns respectively.
The Government is grateful to AfDB for the immense financial support we have received and continue to receive as country. The main objective of the project is to improve access to water supply and sanitation services.
The components include construction of 8,000 cubic meters water treatment plant,
one storage reservoir of 7,000 cubic meters,
one steel elevated tank of 250 cubic meters and six (6) ablution blocks in informal settlements among other components.
The construction and repair of water supply and sanitation equipment, which include the network extension to upgrade the quality of water supply and sanitation services.
The improvement of water supply service providers and the sector’s regulatory authority’s capacities in order to increase the concerned services’ efficiency, and create new employment opportunities for women and young people.
During the Groundbreaking ceremony of Ugunja-Sega-Ukwala Water Supply Project in Ugunja Constituency, Siaya county.
CS Simon Kiprono Chelugui,
Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation.
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