ATHI WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

PLANNED PROJECTS FOR SECURING SUFFICIENT WATER RESOURCES

By Eng. Joseph Kamau, Chief Executive Officer.

CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Mandate of the organization
3. Status of AWWDA’s Water Resources
4. Priority Planed Projects

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1. INTRODUCTION
Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) is one of the nine (9) Water
Works Development Agencies (WWDA) established within the Ministry of Water,
Sanitation and Irrigation.

• Initially It was established in 2004 as Athi Water Services Board under the
Water Act, 2002 But later, it was transitioned to Athi Water Works
Development Agency in 2019 under the Water Act 2016.

• The broad mandate of the Agency is development of water and sewerage

infrastructure in the area of its jurisdiction.

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1.1 AREA OF COVERAGE
• AWWDA area of jurisdiction includes the
counties of Nairobi, Kiambu and Murang’a
covering an area of 5,800.4km2 with a total
population of 9.3million people.

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1.2 AWWDA AREA OF JURISDICTION

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2. MANDATE OF THE ORGANISATION
The Agency is responsible for the development, maintenance and management of
water and sewerage infrastructure in the counties of Nairobi, Kiambu and Muranga
Counties covering 5,800.4Km2 with a total population of 9,320,287 people.

The core functions of the Agency as drawn from Water Act 2016 are:

Development, maintenance and management of National Public Waterworks

Operate the waterworks and provide water services as a WSP until asset handover
Provide reserve capacity for purposes of providing water services
Provide technical services and capacity building
Provide to the cabinet secretary technical support
3. STATUS OF AWWDA WATER SOURCES
Design
Water resources Capacity Remarks
(m3/day)
Located near Magana flowers in Kikuyu, were the first source of potable
Kikuyu Springs 4,800
water for Nairobi, developed between 1900 and 1906
Located in Githunguri, Kiambu. The Dam was constructed in 1950, pipeline to
Ruiru- Dam 21,700
Kabete is 25km.
Located on Sasumua River, Njambini-Nyandarua. The Dam was constructed in
Sasumua Dam 56,000
between 1956 and 1968. Pipeline to Kabete is 60km.
Mwagu Intake Weir on the Chania River, located 40km North of Nairobi
Thika/Ndakaini Dam – Thika Dam, located 50km North of Nairobi. The Dam impounds water from
420,000
Mwagu Intake System Thika River, supplemented by flows diverted from the Kiama and Kimakia
Rivers. The Dam was constructed between 1989 and 1994
This is a recently completed project and will distribute water to Nairobi,
Karimenu II Dam 73,500
Ruiru, Juja, Thika & Gatundu Towns

Northern Collector Tunnel – This 11.8km tunnel diverts flood water from Maragua, Gikigie and Irati Rivers
140,000
Phase I to Thika Dam Reservoir. The project will be comissioned in October 2024.

Sub-Total 768,400
WATER SOURCES

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Population with access to safe water in AWWDA area of jurisdiction stands at 72.1%.
Access to sewerage services in Nairobi remain below 50%. Currently, the Agency has a
bulk water production capacity of 576,000 m3/day against a demand of 810,000m3/day,
and is expected to rise to 1,000,000m3/day by 2025.

Below is the status of water and sewer coverage across the three counties;

The deficit in the water demand-supply is continuously being addressed by AWWDA

through implementation of various programs/projects.

Indicator Nairobi Kiambu Murang’a TOTAL

1 Land Area (Km2) 696.1 2,543.5 2,558.9 5,800.4
2 Population 4,941,708 1,942,505 1,128,177 8,012,390
3 Water Coverage (%) 80 59 60 72.1
4 Sewer Coverage (%) 50 16 5 48.1

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AWWDA PRIORITY PLANNED PROJECTS

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AWWDA PRIORITY PLANNED PROJECTS
1. THIRIRIKA DAM WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
The project seeks to supply an additional 40,000 m3/day of potable water to
Ruiru and Juja in Kiambu County and some parts of Nairobi County.
Thiririka Dam is to be constructed along the Thiririka River in Mundoro, Gatundu
South, Kiambu County.

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PROJECT SCOPE
The conceptualized project scope includes:
• Construction of a 50m High Earth Fill Dam;
• Construction of a 40,000 m3/day Convectional Water Treatment Plant;
• Laying of approximately 60km of Raw, Treated and Distribution Pipelines (DN
700mm – DN 300m; and
• Construction of a 6,000 m3 concrete storage reservoir.

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PROJECT COST
Cost (USD)
No. Item
EDCF GoK Total The Project is
1. Direct Construction Cost 139,404,012 139,404,012 estimated to cost
1.1 Dam 68,077,485 68,077,485 Kshs. 24 Billion ($200
1.2 Water Supply Component 71,326,527 71,326,527 Million)
2. Engineering Consulting 10,428,917 10,428,917
2.1 Detailed Design and Tender 3,801,892 3,801,892
2.2 Construction Supervision 6,627,025 6,627,025
3. Land Compensation 37,460,654 37,460,654

Project Administration 4,494,988 4,494,988

Capital Cost 9,704,569 9,704,569

Total 149,832,929 51,660,210 201,493,139

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STEPS TAKEN BY AWWDA TO ENSURE PROJECT SUCCESS
To ensure smooth implementation of the project AWWDA has undertaken the
following:
• Undertaken Pre-Feasibility Studies and developed a Pre-Feasibility Report
• Started engagement with various stakeholder including Project Affected
Landowners.
• Requested the Korean Embassy in Nairobi for Grant Financing for undertaking
the Full Feasibility Study.

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AWWDA PRIORITY PLANNED PROJECTS
2. MARAGUA 4 DAM
One of the projects identified by AWWDA (Master Plan, 2012) to help alleviate
the water supply short fall is the Maragua 4 Dam Water Supply Project.
Maragua 4 Dam is located 350m downstream of the confluence of Maragua
and Gikigie Rivers, to supply water to Nairobi, Thika and Murang’a South.
The project seeks to increase Water Supply to Nairobi and Satellite Towns by
120,000 m3/day and Murang’a South by 20,000 m3/day. The supply areas for
Murang’a South are Sabasaba, Kabati, Maragua Town, Makuyu, Kenol and
Kaharati areas.

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PROJECT SCOPE
The project scope includes:
• A homogenous Earth Dam 100m High, with a crest length of 648m;
• South Mathioya River Diversion Tunnel, 3m Diameter, 3km length
• 2No. Water Treatment Plants –
• WTP1: 120,000m3/day (to serve Nairobi & surrounding counties)
• WTP2: 20,000m3/day (to serve Muranga County)

• Raw & Treated Water Transmission Mains, 163km, DN1200-400mm;

• 6 No. Concrete Reservoirs

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PROJECT COST
Cost (USD)
No. Item
EDCF GoK Total The Project is
1. Direct Construction Cost 323,107,526.00 323,107,526.00 estimated to cost
1.1 Dam 110,084,657.00 110,084,657.00 Kshs. 45 Billion ($343
1.2 South Mathioya Tunnel 18,308,650.00 18,308,650.00 Million)
1.3 Water Treatment Plants 90,326,669 90,326,669
Transmission & Distribution
1.4 100,076,814.00 100,076,814.00
Pipelines
1.5 Reservoirs 4,310,736.00 4,310,736.00
2. Detailed Design and Tender 8,077,688.15 8,077,688.15
2.1 Construction Supervision 2,019,422.04 2,019,422.04
2.2 Detailed Design & Supervision 6,058,266.11 6,058,266.11
3. Land Compensation 23,076,923.08 23,076,923.08

Total 331,185,214.15 23,076,923.08 354,262,137.23

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STEPS TAKEN BY AWWDA TO ENSURE PROJECT SUCCESS
To ensure smooth implementation of the project AWWDA has undertaken the
following:
• Engaged a Consultant to carry out Preliminary Designs, Resettlement Action
Plan (RAP) and Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP)
• Started engagement with various stakeholder including Project Affected
Landowners.
• Exploring various financial models such as PPP and EPCF for project financing.

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AWWDA PRIORITY PLANNED PROJECTS
3. NORTHERN COLLECTOR TUNNEL 2
Among the identified water sources for Nairobi is the Northern Collector Tunnel
Phased 2 (NCT 2) estimated to dekiver 184,000m3/day by abstracting flood
waters from North Mathioya, Githugi, Hembe and South Mathioya Rivers.
NCT 2 targets to supplement the NCT 1 – Kigoro & Ngethu Water Treatment Plant
– Gigiri System.

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PROJECT SCOPE
The project scope includes:
• A 13km long tunnel, 3m in diamater;
• 4 No. River intakes structures along the Rivers North Mathioya, Githugi, Hembe
and South Mathioya
• A 50m deep, 4m diameter shaft next the Hembe intake
• Maragua Otfall Structure;

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PROJECT COST
Cost (USD)
No. Item
EDCF GoK Total The Project is
1. Direct Construction Cost 115,769,230.77 115,769,230.77 estimated to cost
1.1 Tunnel 69,230,769.23 69,230,769.23 Kshs. 15 Billion ($123
1.2 Intake Structures 15,384,615.38 15,384,615.38 Million)
1.3 Hembe Shaft 15,000,000.00 15,000,000.00
1.4 Maragua Outfall Structure 16,153,846.15 16,153,846.15

2. Detailed Design and Tender 2,307,692.31 2,307,692.31

2.1 Detailed Design 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00
2.2 Construction Supervision 1,307,692.31 1,307,692.31
3. Land Compensation 5,384,615.38 5,384,615.38

Total 118,076,923.08 5,384,615.38 123,461,538.46

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STEPS TAKEN BY AWWDA TO ENSURE PROJECT SUCCESS
To ensure smooth implementation of the project AWWDA has undertaken the
following:
• Engaged a Consultant to carry out Preliminary Designs and surveys.
• Exploring various financial models such as PPP and EPCF for project financing.

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AWWDA PRIORITY PLANNED PROJECTS
4. RUIRU 2 DAM
The project seeks to supply an additional 40,000 m3/day of potable water to
serve over 300,000 residents within Ruaka, Kiambu Town, Karuri and environs.
The site of the dam is on the confluence of Ruiru and Bathi Rivers in Githunguri,
Kiambu County.

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PROJECT SCOPE
The conceptualized project scope includes:
• Construction of a 55m High Earth Fill Dam;
• Construction of a 40,000 m3/day Convectional Water Treatment Plant;
• Laying of approximately 30km of Raw and Treated Water Pipelines; and
• Construction of 2 No. concrete storage reservoirsw, a 10,000m3 in Karuri and a
10,000m3 in Kiambu .

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PROJECT COST
Cost (USD)
No. Item
EDCF GoK Total The Project is
1. Direct Construction Cost 156,446,085.51 156,446,085.51 estimated to cost
1.1 Dam 114,585,464.24 114,585,464.24 Kshs. 24 Billion ($200
1.2 Water Supply Component 41,860,621.27 41,860,621.27 Million)
2. Engineering Consulting 15,280,899.05 15,280,899.05
2.1 Detailed Design 6,112,359.62 6,112,359.62
2.2 Construction Supervision 9,168,539.43 9,168,539.43
3. Land Compensation 22,397,800.00 22,397,800.00

Total 171,726,984.56 22,397,800.00 194,124,784.56

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STEPS TAKEN BY AWWDA TO ENSURE PROJECT SUCCESS
To ensure smooth implementation of the project AWWDA has undertaken the
following:
• Commenced land acquisition activities including prurchasing land for the
dam embankment.
• Started engagement with various stakeholder including Project Affected
Landowners.

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