1. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND NATURAL RESOURCES STATE DEPARTMENT FOR WATER ENG. K. Kyengo KENYA-SPAIN MULTI-LATERAL PARTNERSHIP MEETING 10th December, 2013

2. Overview Introduction Sector Objectives
Planned Water Infrastructure Projects
Conclusion
Overview

3. Introduction. MEWNR mandate –
protection, conservation and development of environment, water and natural resources for sustainable development
Overall Goal –
attain a “clean, secure and sustainable environment” by 2030.

4. Introduction contd…
MEWNR departments:-
Environment and Natural Resources - conserve, protect environment and natural resources for sustainable development
Water - improve the availability of water in the country. This is done by water catchments conservation, increase water storage capacity, pollution control and strengthening of water resource monitoring

5. Introduction contd… The MEWNR mandates cover the following areas:
Environment protection and management
Re-afforestation and agro-forestry
Restoration of strategic water towers
Integrated Regional Development
Meteorological services
Water Quality and Pollution Control
Management of Water Resources and provision of Water and Sanitation Services
Wildlife conservation and protection

6. Investment Framework Water Sector Strategic Plan(WSSP)
Water Sector Investment Programme – under review
6 regional Investment Plans
5 regional data and information centres
National Water Service s Strategic Plan.(NWSS)
Water Sector Sanitation concept Note
Pro-Poor implementation Plan(PPIP)

7. Status of the Water Sector Demand

8. Only informed planning will result in closing the access gap

9. Water Sector Financing
Over the past 8yrs sector’s investment budget increased over 5 times due to reforms

10. Required versus planned investment by sub-sectors
Date
Required versus planned investment by sub-sectors
Rural water
Urban water
Rural sanitation
Urban sanitation
Recurrent expenditure on environmental health officers but no development budget
Deficit in rural water supply spending
One-off long-term investments for Nairobi and Mombasa
Mainly investment in sewerage

11. Planned Water Infrastructure Projects
Scope
Estimated cost
Ksh. ‘ million
Ruiru II dam
Dam, distribution system, treatment Plant
70,000m3/day - Nairobi
8,700
Maragua Dam
110,000m3/day – Nairobi, Muranga
23,000
Thika WP
Intake, Treatment Plant & distribution system – Thika, Githunguri
2,300
Kipkaren WP
Treatment Plant, Storage Facilities, distribution System – Nandi, Uashin Gishu
560
Vihiga cluster
Expansion of Mbale, Maseno, Kaimosi
1,600
Thwake Dam
Dam, intake structures, Hydro –plant, treatment& distribution system
30,000

12. …… Planned Water Infrastructure Projects
Scope
Estimated cost
Ksh. ‘ million
Mwache dam
Dam, distribution system, treatment Plant
186,000m3/day – Mombasa, Kwale
22,000
Mzima II
Intake works, distribution system, treatment Plant- 63,000m3/day – Mombasa
40,000
Garsen Barrage
Dam, Intake, Treatment Plant & distribution system – 130,000 m3/day Lamu, Tana River
12,000
Meru bulk WP
Treatment Plant, Storage Facilities, distribution System – 120,000 m3/day -Meru, Nithi
5,300
Lessos Dam
Dam, Intake, Treatment Plant & distribution system – 4,000 m3/day - Bomet
250

13. ….. Planned Water Infrastructure Projects
Scope
Estimated cost
Ksh. ‘ million
Isiolo dam
Dam, distribution system, treatment Plant
20,000m3/day - Isiolo
1,500
Wajir WP
Source development , distribution system, treatment Plant -2,000m3/day – Wajir
1,700
Itare Dam
Dam, Intake, Treatment Plant & distribution system – 100,000m3/day Nakuru
35,000
Narok WP
Treatment Plant, Storage Facilities, distribution System – Narok
Kiserian Sewerage
Construction of new sewerage systems - Kajiado
1,270

14. Water Projects……
Assessment of the ground water potential will commence in 10 counties with the enhancement of the National Ground Water Mapping
481 boreholes will be developed to enhance water availability and accessibility
Provision of water storage facilities in 5000 schools per year

15. Examples of Ongoing and completed projects

16. Full Chemususu Dam storing 11.5 million m3 of water.
Storage Dams…
Full Chemususu Dam storing 11.5 million m3 of water.

17. Storage Infrastructure
Full Kiserian Dam is storing 1.2 million m3 of water.

18. Rahole Canal – Garrisa County
Excavator at work
Excavated canal

19. Kiserian Dam: A sample of penstock ready for fixing.
Chemusus Dam Base steel and formwork for culvert no 9

20. Chemususu Dam The Dam during construction (2010) Excavator at work
The Dam on completion(2012)

21. Nyeri Water Treatment Plant
Concrete works progress in the spill weir
Nyeri Water Treatment Plant

22. Kiserian Dam

23. Conclusion
Investment Environment is conducive for collaborative mechanism to develop the water sector in Kenya
Water Sector has planned projects as per the investment Programme
Stakeholders need to engage further for investment – this forum is but a beginning

24. Asante sana