Northern Water Works Development Agency

PRESIDENTIAL LAUNCH OF MARALAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT, SAMBURU COUNTY

His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto officially launched Phase I of the Maralal Water Supply Project in Maralal, Samburu County.

The project, which sources its water from the recently completed Yamo Dam, aims to significantly enhance the reliability of water supply in Maralal Town by strengthening the existing system and addressing the long-standing challenge of inadequate water provision.

Upon completion, the project will mark a major milestone in improving access to clean, safe, and reliable water for the residents of Maralal Town and its environs.

The President was accompanied by the Governor of Samburu County, the Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eng. Mugaa Murithi Eric, and other senior government officials.

PROJECT INSPECTION UPDATE – MARALAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT -MARALAL, SAMBURU COUNTY

Today, the Principal Secretary for Water and Sanitation, Mr. Julius Korir, CBS, accompanied by the Deputy Governor of Samburu County, the Chairperson of the Northern Water Works Development Agency (NWWDA), Hon. Nasri Sahal, and the CEO, Mr. Andrew Rage, conducted an inspection of the ongoing Maralal Water Supply Project in Maralal, Samburu County.

The project, which sources its water from the recently completed Yamo Dam, seeks to significantly enhance the reliability of water supply in Maralal Town by augmenting the existing system and addressing the long-standing challenge of inadequate water provision.

The project scope includes:
• Construction of a Water Treatment Plant with a capacity of 9,000 m³/day
• A 1.4 km raw water main from the dam
• Installation of main transmission pipelines to Maralal Town

Once completed, the project will mark a major milestone in improving access to clean, safe, and reliable water for the residents of Maralal Town and its environs

The Northern Water Works Development Agency (NWWDA), led by Chairperson Hon. Nasri Sahal, joined President Dr. William Ruto for a tree-planting event in the 33,000-hectare Mau Forest Complex. This initiative supports the Integrated Conservation and Livelihoods Improvement Programme (MFC-ICLIP), which aims to contribute to the national goal of planting 15 billion trees.

NWWDA remains committed to environmental protection through partnerships with the government and other stakeholders, striving to conserve natural resources while enhancing local livelihoods.

The official launch of the Mau Forest Complex Integrated Conservation and Livelihoods Improvement Programme was held in Molo, Kuresoi North, Nakuru County