Tackling the Water Menace Resident of Nairobi are expected to reap benefits of the Northern Collector Tunnel (NCT1) as it is expected to be complete by December 2020. The tunnel will boost existing water supply to Nairobi by 140 million litres per day. The NCT 1 is under the 4th Nairobi Water Supply project which is set to provide reprieve…

Ongoing Water Interventions in the Informal Settlements The Principal Secretary Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation Joseph Wairagu Irungu today 30th April 2020 inspected the ongoing water interventions in the informal settlements. The PS was accompanied by; Eng. SAO Alima – Water Secretary, Brigadier Leule - Nairobi Metropolitan Services Rep, Eng. Michael M. Thuita – Chief Executive Officer, Athi…

Implementation of Measures to Increase Water Supply to Informal Settlements Cabinet Secretary, Sicily Kariuki, (Mrs) EGH inspected the ongoing activities to enhance water supply to communities in informal settlements to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The National Treasury has allocated Kshs. 200 million to drill boreholes and install elevated tanks in the informal settlements in Nairobi City. The emergency measures…

Installation Of Handwashing Points In Nairobi County To Curb Spread Of Coronavirus (Covid-19) As you are aware, the Ministry of Health, Republic of Kenya, confirmed Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Nairobi. Among the initiatives that are required to be observed as preventive measures “regularly and thoroughly washing of hands with soap and water, or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer”. Athi Water…

Accelerating Access to Water and Sanitation Welcome to the Athi Water Works Development Agency Stand at the ASK Showground for the Nairobi International Trade Fair Show 2019. Come and learn about our projects and how they impact your daily activities. The Chairman @AthiWaterWorks Hon. Eng. John Kiragu Chege leading in efforts to engage the future generation in learning about Water…

Best Non-Agricultural Statutory The President H.E Uhuru Kenyatta presenting @AthiWaterWorks with a trophy for the Best Non-Agricultural Statutory Board Stand at the @AgriSocietyOfKe to the @Eng_Thuita and Chairman Hon. Eng. John Kiragu Chege. We won 3 awards for our exemplary work in Water and Sanitation at the ASK Showground for the Nairobi International Trade Fair Show 2019. They are Best…

Ongoing Construction of Karimenu II Dam Today CS @FredMatiangi inspected ongoing construction of Karimenu II Dam Water Supply in Kiambu County accompanied by @CsChelugui, deputy governor @KiambuCountyGov Dr. Nyoro, kiambu leaders, @Eng_Thuita and Chairman @AthiWaterWorks #waterforkiambu The project is expected to take 36 months to complete but with the new development where it may not as the contractor should have…