Pleasant news for Kapsowar Town as Government implements SH30 Million water supply rehabilitation

Stakeholders on Thursday April 3rd officially handed over site to a contractor at Kapchesewes treatment plant where the project is expected to increase the existing water pipeline coverage by 19 Kilometers thereby supplying water to at least 5,000 households.

This therefore means households right from Cheles through Kapchesewes upto Kapchelos will access clean water thesame as those in Kapsowar Township and the environs.

The scope of the work include construction of a treatment plant at Kapchesewes, rehabilitation of water tanks at Cheles, Ng’orng’oroi, Kiplabai, Kapchelos and Rorok.

Others include rehabilitation of the existing Cheles treatment plant, replacement and installation of new pipes alongside other civil works.

The project which is expected to be completed within the next 5 months cost Sh 30, 107, 732.36.

It is implemented by the North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (NRVWWDA) in partnership with the Cherang’any and Marakwet Water and Sanitation Company CHEMAWASCO.

Addressing the hand over Ceremony, Mr Jason Lagat, the CECM for Water, Environment and Climate change said the massive project was going to be a game changer in Kapsowar Town which has been experiencing perennial water shortage in the past derailing the

growth of the Town.

Mr Lagat also reminded the host community on the importance of conserving all the water catchments including Kipkunur.

The ceremony was also attended by Elgeyo Marakwet CECM for Roads and Public Works Emmy kosgei, General Manager Infrastructure (NRVWWDA)Eng. Jimmy Kemboi and Dr. Victoria Kutto Chairperson CHEMAWASCO alongside the official representatives of the Contractor -Vijay company Ltd.

According to the locals, the water whose source is Kipkunur forest is usually very clean and reliable.