Engineers pitch proposed Chepterit water project to ministry

Engineers from the Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (LVNWWDA), alongside a team of design consultants, have briefed the Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation on plans for the proposed Chepterit Water Supply Project in Nandi County.

The consultative meeting took place at Maji House in Nairobi, where Cabinet Secretary (CS) Eng. Eric Mugaa received a comprehensive progress report detailing the layout and planned implementation of the regional scheme.

The proposed initiative aims to expand access to safe potable water and modern sanitation infrastructure for households across Nandi County and neighboring locations within the western region.

During the session, technical experts outlined design parameters, distribution networks, and engineering strategies intended to ensure sustainable resource management for local communities.

The LVNWWDA operates as a state corporation mandated to plan, develop, maintain, and manage national public water works across six designated counties in western Kenya.

Its area of jurisdiction covers Bungoma, Kakamega, Vihiga, Busia, Trans-Nzoia, and Nandi counties, where demand for expanded piped network connections has steadily increased.

Public water infrastructure development in rural and peri-urban locations remains a core priority for national authorities seeking to close service delivery gaps across regional catchments.

The Chepterit proposal represents a key component of broad infrastructure investments targeted at improving public health, supporting agricultural processing, and bolstering climate resilience in western Kenya.

Engineers highlighted that detailed technical evaluations are continuing to ensure that the infrastructure will handle projected population growth and expanding economic activity.

Ministry officials noted that technical consultations with regional water agencies remain crucial for coordinating public investments, ensuring financial accountability, and streamlining project delivery timelines before physical ground-breaking begins.

The ministry and the agency will review final engineering submissions, environmental impact assessments, and funding allocations before advancing the Chepterit scheme to subsequent procurement stages.