Ruai, Nairobi: The Government has embarked on expansion of the existing waste water treatment plant in Ruai, Nairobi at a cost of Sh 1.3 billion.
The project consists of construction of additional seven ponds to treat an additional 20 million litres of water per day.
The increased ponds follows additional population in Nairobi and its environs, the works involve construction of a 13km masonry boundary wall round the 4,250 acres to secure Dandora Estate Wastewater Treatment plant.
The interventions which are being implemented by Athi Water Works Development Agency will increase the treatment capacity from 160 million litres per day to 180 million litres per day.
Speaking during an inspection of ongoing expansion works at the Dandora Waste Water Treatment Plant, Water and Sanitation CS Sicily Kariuki said that the population in Nairobi has ballooned over the last few years.
The government, she said, has been implementing a sewerage network in Nairobi city and satellite towns to meet the needs of the residents.
She added that the sanitation interventions have led to increased access and household connections and this has resulted in increased wastewater to the existing treatment plants.
“ These interventions are geared towards reducing pollution, improving the quality of water and ensuring restoration of the Nairobi city rivers for the benefit of communities downstream.” She said.
In the projection, the increased treatment capacity will serve over 250,000 residents with improved sanitation services within Nairobi city.
She added that the treatment plant will now handle an increased inflow leading to increased access, reduced pollution and restoration of Nairobi Rivers.
The CS added that the Government in collaboration with the French Development Agency and the African Development Bank will invest Sh 20 Billion towards expansion of towards expansion, rehabilitation and modernization of water and sanitation infrastructure in Nairobi to improve service to 600,000 residents in Nairobi increase sanitation coverage for NaIrobi from 48% to 60% between 2021 and 2024.
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