The Mountain Journal
Athi Water Works Development Agency has acquired a license to supply bulk water to service providers within Nairobi Metropolitan.
Athi Water Chairman Charles Karondo said the Water Regulatory Authority Board (Wasreb) issued the organisation with a license to provide bulk water to providers in Murang’a, Kiambu, Machakos and Kajiado following completion of the Northern Water Collector Tunnel (NWCT).
Mr Karondo said the regulator has allowed the organisation to distribute water through the NCT Bulk Water supply system effective from september 30. The official said they have completed the NWCT covering a 12 kilometres fetching water from rivers Maragua, Irati and Gikigie, through Ndaka ini dam in Gatanga.
“NTC project involved the construction of Kigoro water treatment works and a 55 kilometres pipeline from Ndaka ini to Gigiri, connecting Nairobi and the nearby satellite towns with the service,” said Karondo.
In Murang’a county, he said, NCT system will only operate in Gatanga and in Machakos in Mavoko and Export Processing Zone (EPZ)
“The NCT Bulk Water Supply System is expected to improve water services provision to Nairobi City residents and other residents in Gatanga in Murangá County, Gatundu, Githunguri,” said the chairman.
Other areas to benefit include Ruiru,Kiambu urban areas in Kiambu county, Ongata Rongai and Kitengela regions in Kajiado County and Mavoko area and Export Processing Zones (A) in Machakos County.
The Chairman said the management has been holding strategic meetings with stakeholders in Oloolaiser, Mavoko and Kiserian among others.
