The meeting, also attended by Michael Semera, CECM for Water, and representatives from Olkejudo Water & Sewerage Company, focused on key projects to improve water supply and sanitation services in Kajiado County.

The discussion highlighted the urgent need for water reticulation in Kitengela, a rapidly growing town with a population of approximately 210,000. The Governor emphasized the need for 50 kilometers of pipeline, with 35 kilometers considered critical for priority areas. Eng. Kamau confirmed that the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) will supply Kitengela with 2,500 cubic meters of water daily. However, the main reticulation works, including a storage reservoir at Chuna Estate, will require approximately KES 100 million. The Governor committed to seeking National Government support for this project, while the County Government allocated KES 20 million for 5,000 consumer water meters and KES 24 million for water projects in the supplementary budget.

The meeting also stressed the need for a Bulk Water Supply Agreement between the National Government and the county governments of Kajiado, Machakos, and Nairobi to facilitate water supply from the Northern Collector Tunnel (NCT) to Kitengela, Mavoko, Oloolaiser, and the Export Processing Zone (EPZ). Additionally, the formation of an independent water supply company for Kitengela was proposed, with the County Government collaborating with the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB) to explore this possibility.

In Loitokitok, the water supply system faces challenges due to high electricity costs from Kenya Power. The system’s solar power generation, which supplies power to the grid, has not been effectively utilized due to the lack of a power purchase agreement. A follow-up meeting involving the Governor, AWWDA, and Kenya Power was proposed to negotiate a power trade-off agreement, ensuring sustainable water supply for Loitokitok Town.

Other key issues included the Kajiado Sewerage Project, which requires approximately KES 1 billion in funding from the National Government, and support for the Oloolaiser Water Company, which has received 8,000 consumer water meters from AWWDA and is set to receive 5,000 cubic meters of water daily from the NCT. The meeting also highlighted the need to strengthen the governance and operations of the Olekajuado Water Company.