Kirinyaga Water and Sanitation Company (KIRIWASCO) intends to connect about 60,000 people with sewerage services by 2026.
The Company’s Managing Director Mr. Ephantus Maina said that the company, with help from the African Development Bank (ADB), is currently undertaking a sewerage line project which will cost Sh500 million.
He said the project will connect residents of Kerugoya and Kutus who have been without reliable sewerage services.
According to Maina, the company is currently undertaking a massive water project which is expected to serve residents of Kerugoya, Kutus, Kagio and Sagana at a cost of Sh1.2 billion.
The project, expected to be completed by June this year, will enhance capacity to supply 30 million litres of water per day which the company says will reduce the intermittent water supply disruption currently being witnessed.
Maina made the remarks while appearing before the County Assembly Committee on Environment and Natural resources where he also enumerated the financial challenges they are facing.
Committee chairperson, who is also the Njukiini Ward Representative Timothy Kariuki, said that his committee would work hand in hand with the management of the water body to legislate key laws that will reform operations at the company.
Chairman of the KIRIWASCO board Mr. James Kihia said that among the challenges that the company is experiencing was political interference and lack of sufficient funding to implement key projects.
He urged the County government to assist with finances which he said would go a long way in narrowing the infrastructure gap in the company.
By Mutai Kipngetich
