STATUS UPDATE

FOR THE NAIROBI CITY REGENERATION

PROGRAM

WATER AND SANITATION THEMATIC AREA

FEBRUARY 2021
A. BACKGROUND
The Nairobi City Regeneration Program is part of the Intergovernmental relations between the
National and County Government aiming at revitalizing the national capital by focusing on priority
initiatives across (7) main thematic areas. Some of the themes include Solid Waste Management,
Security and Governance, Universal Healthcare, Reclamation of Riparian Reserves, Public Transport
and Water and Sanitation. Under the Water and Sanitation thematic area, the Key results areas are:

 Unblocking and repairing challenging sewers

 Improving sanitation to residents of Nairobi
 Equitable distribution of available water
 Providing Water borne sanitation to Nairobi Households.
 Exploiting ground water sources
 Improvement of water supply to communities and institutions
 Securing of Water and Sewer Infrastructure.

B. OBJECTIVES
Through support from Ministry of Water & Sanitation and Irrigation and using GoK funds, AWWDA
has embarked on construction of the Nairobi City Regeneration Program.

The objectives of the program are;

 Unblock and repair challenging sewer overflows in Nairobi City
 Construction of new sewer lines to relief overloaded sewers
 Rehabilitation of sewer crossings across roads and rivers
 Increase access to water and sanitation services Nairobi City
 Improve the quality of water and riparian ecosystem of Nairobi City Rivers

C. IMPACT OF THE NCRP

The NCRP has had various positive impact to the residents of the Nairobi City County and the Rivers
within the County. The following are some of the impacts:

1. Over 35 Kilometer of sewers have been constructed to serve over 200,000 people in Nairobi
2. Over 7no. number major road and river crossing have been rehabilitated. The crossings used
to pollute the river.
3. The trunk and laterals sewer lines networks length have been increased by approx. 60% to
date covering areas greater parts of Eastland areas of the city that did not have a sewer
network and drained into the road’s stormwater drainage.
4. In the slum upgrading, provision of the ablution blocks and garbage collection points has
greatly reduced the contamination of the Nairobi Rivers at these areas with ablution blocks
connected into the sewer network of the city and central location of garbage disposal for ease
of sorting and collection for disposal by the relevant garbage collections agencies.
5. In slum upgrading also, there is reduced flow of surface run-off sewer through the slums into
the rivers as a result of rehabilitation of numerous dilapidated existing sewer lines within
these areas.
6. Cleaner and less contaminated Nairobi Rivers as a result of the reduced sewer flow into the
river and garbage disposal.
7. Employment creating for several persons either directly in the construction or indirectly as/by
manufacturers and supplier of the various construction materials.
8. Reduced incidences of water-borne diseases due to reduced pollution levels, mortality rate
and ultimately improved productivity of the population and livelihood.

D. PROGRESS OF THE WORKS

The works are being undertaken in three phases as follows;

I. Phase 1: Nairobi City Regeneration Program (NCRP)

These works were funded at an approximate cost of Kshs. 240 million in three lots. Works commence
in May 2018 and to be completed in September 2019 and under defect liability period.

The works are 100 % complete.

The specific objectives of the phase I program are:

 Rehabilitate broken Trunk sewers along the Nairobi, Mathare, Ngong, Gitathuru and Ruiruaka
River and at road and river crossing points within Nairobi City
 Construction of a new 2.3 Km long DN 600 S&S precast concrete pipes along River Kibarage
from Parklands to join the Muthaiga Trunk Sewer
 Unblocking, desilting and Rehabilitation of Manholes at River/Road Crossings
These works were undertaken in three lots as follows;
Project Name and Cost Progress of works Area to be Served

Lot 1 The progress of works is at 100 % Nairobi River Basin

Complete. (Parts of Parkland,
Rehabilitation of Sewers Along The following works have been Muthaiga, Kibagare,
Nairobi, Gitathuru, Ngong & concluded; Muthaiga North,
Mathare River Basins Ruaka, Runda, Loresho,
 1 No. Ngong river (at Road A) Deep sea slum and
Cost: Kshs 77,023,379.40 crossing works (450m of DN Westland
(inclusive of VAT) 450-300mm PCC have been
installed) Ngong river basin
 3 No. river crossings have (south C, Nairobi West)
Gatharaini Basin (Clay
been rehabilitated at Nairobi
works)
River at Muthurwa-Gikomba,
Kariobangi and Korogocho
(700m DN450-300mm PCC
pipes have been installed)
Lot 2 The progress of works is at 100%Nairobi River Basin
Complete. (Parts of Parkland,
Rehabilitation of Sewer Line The following works have been Muthaiga, Kibagare,
Crossings Muthaiga – Mathare, concluded; Muthaiga North,
Ruaraka, Kariakor Market & Ruaka, Runda, Loresho,
Gikomba  2 river crossings across Deep sea slum and
Ngong river and Gatharaini Westland
Cost: Kshs.88,464,652.98 River (600m of DN300 – 525
(inclusive of VAT) mm PCC have been Ngong river basin
Installed)
 1 No. road crossing along (south C, Nairobi West)
Thika road at Muthaiga Gatharaini Basin (Clay
 1 No. road crossing at works)
Ruaraka

Lot 3 The progress of works is at 100% Parts of Parkland,

Complete. Nairobi School,
Construction of 2.3km DN600mm The following works have been Loresho, Deep sea
River Kibagare Trunk Sewer concluded; slum, Kibagare and
Westland
Cost: Kshs.73,791,476.26  2300m of DN 600mm PCC
(inclusive of VAT) pipe has been Constructed.
 40 No. manholes have been
installed
Other works;
 Sump protection works for
kikuyu springs
The works are presently complete and operational.
II. Phase 2: Nairobi City Regeneration Program (NCRP)
These works are being funded by GoK at an approximate cost of Kshs. 800 million in six lots. The
respective contractors have been mobilised and works commenced in September 2019 for a
construction period of one (1) year

The works are 90 % complete.

The specific objectives of the phase 2 program are extension and rehabilitation of existing sewers
through:

 Construction of 32km DN225-600m sewers in CBD and Industrial areas along Pate, Sekondi,
Saccio roads and within paper converter and Nestle Kenya areas; Imara Daima, Embakasi,
Dagoretti, Mathare, Westlands, Kasarani and kahawa barracks.
 Extension of kirichwa ndogo sewer.
 Unblocking and Rehabilitation of Manholes
These works were undertaken in six lots as follows;

Project Overall Progress Area to be

Served

Lot 1
Construction of CBD and Industrial Area Sewers
(Kshs.236,669,545.20) 80% complete
3 km of sewers Nairobi CBD
The following works are to be carried. Construction Constructed and Industrial
of; Area
 500m of DN 375mm S&S PCC sewers at Nestle (Viwandani
Kenya area and
 1150m of DN450 S&S PCC sewers at Sacio road Lungalunga
 1300m of DN450 S&S PCC sewers at Paper location)
converters area
 850m of DN450 and 300m of DN600 S&S PCC
sewers at Sekondi Road
 550m of DN450 and 750m of DN600 S&S PCC
sewers at Pate road
Lot 2
Construction of Imara Daima Sewers 82% Complete
(Kshs.90,725,258.80) 1.3 km of sewers have Nairobi Imara
The following works are to be carried. Construction been Constructed Daima
of;
 3,018m of DN450 S&S PCC sewers to relief
existing sewer line at Imara Daima – Embakasi
Girls Area

Lot 3 92% Complete

Construction of Kasarani Sewers
(Kshs.162,670,640.00) 7.1 km of sewers have Nairobi and
The following works are to be carried. Construction been constructed Kasarani,
of: kahawa
 10.3 km S&S PCC sewer lines to extend the sukari and
Kirichwa ndogo Trunk Sewerline kirichwa
 3000m of DN 450 mm realignment of Claywork ndogo
Sewer
 320m of DN450 Kasarani Laterals,
 6500 m of DN 300 mm Kahawa Barracks sewer

Lot 4
6.9 km of sewer
Construction of Embakasi Sewers Nairobi
Constructed
(Kshs.81,171,315.60) Embakasi
Works are 99 % complete
The following works are to be carried. Construction
of;
 4000m of DN225 C S&S PCC sewerlines to
upgrade existing sewer network at Umoja 8 and;
 700m of DN450 Tausi-Mogotio-Chiromo Lane.

Lot 5 Works are 98 % complete

4.2 km of sewers have
Construction of Dagoretti Sewers been constructed Nairobi
(Kshs.66,733,524.00) Dagoreti

The following works are to be carried. Construction

of;
 4.1kmDN 300mm S&S PCC sewer lines to extend
Braeside, Muthangari and Mageta Sewer Lines.
.

Lot 6
2 km of sewers have been
Construction of Mathare Sewers constructed, Nairobi
(Kshs.100,374,626.00) Mathare
The following works are to be carried. Construction Progress of works is at
of; 61%
 2.7Km DN450 S&S PCC sewer for Westlands -
Ojijo - Kipande Roads Sewer Improvement (Lines
A & B).
 1.7Km DN450 S&S PCC sewer at Tausi -
Mogotio - Chiromo Lane.
 1.6Km DN600 S&S PCC Kipande Road
Extension Sewer.

These works are ongoing with 12km of sewer lines Constructed to date. Progress delays are
attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic

III. Phase 3: Nairobi City Regeneration Program (NCRP)

These works are being funded by GoK at an approximate cost of Kshs. 890 million in three lots. The
works commenced in May 2020 for a Period of 1 year.

The works are 60% complete.

The specific objectives of the phase 3 program are extension and rehabilitation of existing sewers
through in the six NCWSC regions as follows;

 Eastern Region of Jua kali, Umoja, Kayole Soweto, New Doln holm, Njiru, Nyama Villa
sewer, Tasia Ndege sewer
 Northern Region of Mathare, Mirema drive, Kongo, Kibichoi – Mundika, Mathare North
Primary school, uruma Ngei,
 North Eastern Region of Baba Dogo, Dandora dumpsite, Martin Luther, Muoroto,
Kariobangi, Pumwani, Maina Wanjigi High school
 Central Region of Gaborone road, Gariama road, Landhies road, Dunga Road, Fire Lane,
Masaba road sewer,
 Western Region of Salim road, Kabiru,
 Southern Region of Ngong road sewer, Karanja Road Sewer, Mowlem, Karen pond effluent
treatment
These works were undertaken in three lots as follows;
Project Overall Progress Area to be Served

2 km of sewers have been Central, Western

Lot 1 Constructed . and Southern
Construction of CBD – Dagoretti - Karen region of Nairobi
Sewers The works are 30%
including
The following works are to be carried. complete
Gaborone road,
Construction of DN 225mm to DN 800mm Gariama road,
sewer lines in the following areas; Landhies road,
 Central Region (2.3km)– Gaborone road, Salim road, Dunga
Gariama road, Landhies road, Dunga road, Fire lane and
road, Fire lane and Masaba road. Masaba road,
 Western Region (0.9km) – Salim road. Ngong road –
 Southern Region (1.7km) – Ngong road – ASK, Karanja
ASK, Karanja road, Mowlem and Karen road, Mowlem and
ponds Karen ponds
 5km waterline of OD 50 -90mm.
 300no. household connections
Lot 2 3 km of sewers have been Northern region of
Construction of Eastland Sewer constructed; the works are Nairobi including
(Kshs.221,424,418.80)
at 70% completion Jua kali, Umoja,
The following works are to be carried. Kayole Soweto,
Construction of; New Doln holm,
 6 km of DN 300mm-600mm S&S PCC Njiru, Nyama
sewers in Eastern and North Eastern Villa, Tasia Ndege
Region
 500 no. sewer household connections
Lot 3 500 mm of sewers have Northern region of
Construction of Outering and Thika Road been constructed; the works Nairobi including
Sewer (Kshs.149,533,431.96) are 30% complete Mirema, Kongo,
Kibicho-mundiki,
The following works are to be carried. huruma and
Construction of; Embakasi
 4km of DN 375mm S&S PCC sewers
Mirema, Kongo, Kibicho-mundiki,
huruma and Embakasi
 10km OD90-40mm water lines in
Mirema, Kongo, Kibicho-mundiki,
huruma and Embakasi
 1000no. sewer household connection
A total length of 21km DN225-600mm sewers and 20km OD90-40 water lines are intended to be
Constructed within these areas. Mobilisation for the works is ongoing
IV. Kibera Water and Sanitation Project
The works commenced in May 2020 for a Period of 1 year;
The scope of works involves;
 Construction of 20 ablution blocks, unblocking, desilting and rehabilitation of manholes,
extension of sewer line to Jamhuri Showground and laying of water supply lines to provide
water for the ablution blocks.
 Rehabilitation of sewers in Kibera
12 number ablution blocks and 3 km sewers have been laid to date.

PICTORIAL PRESENTATION

BEFORE AFTER
Fig 2.1 Fig 2.2
Manhole fully blocked and draining sewer to the No more sewer flowing directly to the river after
river in Kibera South. unblocking and rehabilitation.

Fig 3.1 Fig 3.2

Manhole blocked and Sewer flowing on the No more sewer flowing after unblocking and re-
surface draining into the Ngong river at Makina construction of the manhole
Area.
Fig 4.1 Fig 4.2
Manhole stuffed with Garbage in Marantha, i.e., After Unblocking of the same MH sewer flows
used as a garbage collection/dumping point through the system. No overflowing.
leading to sewer overflowing into the river.

Fig 5.1 sewer flowing on surface in Makina due to Fig 5.2 No more sewer flowing on surface after
a damaged sewer manhole and line. construction of a new line and repair of the
manholes
Fig 6.1 Fig 6.2 Cleaning of the manhole
MH blocked and filled with spoil in Soweto

Fig 7.2
Fig 7.1 After construction of ablution block in Kianda 42
Before the construction of the Ablution Block in Kibera. Location rehabilitated and clean.
Kianda 42 Kibera. Location used as dumpsite.
Fig 8.2
After the cosntruction of the missing link and
rehabilitation of the line no sewer is flowing as
Fig 8.1 surface run-off.
Sewer Flowing as surface run-off in between the
electricity poles and the building due to a missing
link within the network at Donholm, Eastlands.

Fig 9.1 Fig 9.2

Sewer Pipe damaged and releasing sewer to the Sewer line reinstated and no sewer flowing on
surface as run-off at Donholm, Eastlands. surface as run-off in Donholm, Eastlands.
Fig 10.1 Fig 10.2
Sewer flowing as surface run-off to Ngong River No sewer surface run-off after construction of the
at Tassia, Embakasi. sewer line in Tassia, Embakasi.
E. PROGRESS PHOTOS OF THE NCRP

Photo 1 CS, Ministry of Water and Sanitation launching Photo 2: The launching, which was part of the RRI
construction of Kibarage Trunk Sewer on 14/06/2018 program was graced by the CS, CAS and PS

Photo 3:Before, Road A sewer draining to Ngong River Photo 4: After, ongoing River crossing works at Road
across Ngong River
Photo 5: Parklands Sewer draining into Kibagare River

Photo 6 : Ongoing laying of Kibagare Trunk

Sewer. This will relief the Park lands sewer that
pollutes the river

Photo 7:South c Sewer draining into Ngong River in

Hazina Estate
Photo 8:Rerouting the South C sewer in Hazina to
join the Ngong Trunk River Crossing

Appendix F: Progress Photographs

Photo 9: Jointed concreting at Mathare river Photo 10 : Completed Manholes and
piping for 94m

Photo 11: Operational manhole

Photo 12: Inspection of the works

Photo 1 Completed manhole and crossing

Photo 2 Diverted Mathare River

Photo 4 Connected pipes at manhole no. 3

Photo 3 Manhole number 3

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