MARWASCO IN COLLABORATION WITH OPBLUE IS SET TO PURIFY WATER THAT RESIDENTS DRAW FROM PANS FOR DIRECT CONSUMPTION.

Marsabit Water and Sewerage Company (MARWASCO) has taken a step further as per the number six of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) demand to purify water that residents draw from pans for direct consumption. The managing director Hon. Stephen Sora Katelo has confirmed that with the help from Opblue, the company intends to install water…

COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF MARWASCO’S 9M HIGH, 50 CUBIC METER ELEVATED STEEL TANK CONSTRUCTION AT HARO BOTA.

Marsabit Water and Sewerage, in partnership with USAID’s Livestock Market System (LMS), is poised to erect an elevated steel tank, soaring 9 meters high and boasting a volume of 50 cubic meters, at the Haro Bota Earth Dam. This joint endeavor, backed by USAID funding, is anticipated to bestow the benefits of clean water and…

ENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES IMPLEMENTED: FULLY SECURED CHAIN LINK FENCE AND LOCKABLE GATE AT HARO BOTA EARTH DAM HANDED OVER TO MARWASCO.

The territorial demarcation of the Haro Bota Earth dam resides within the bounds of Jirime sub-location, nestled in Marsabit County. In the local Borana dialect, the term ‘Haro Bota’ translates to ‘Vast Reservoir,’ a creation dating back over five decades. This essential water body sustains the livelihoods of more than 2,000 households and supports approximately…

MARWASCO AND DAI USAID STAWI LEAD FRUITFUL COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP FOR INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS.

Marsabit Water and Sewerage Company, in collaboration with USAID STAWI, orchestrated a Dynamic Collaborative Workshop held from the 25th to the 26th of July 2023 at the Jirime Resort in Marsabit. The gathering aimed to furnish a comprehensive understanding of the county’s landscape, dimensions, and project priorities, all in anticipation of the forthcoming initiatives by…

HORN OF AFRICA GROUNDWATER FOR RESILIENCE PROJECT (HoAGWFR)

Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project (HoAGWFR) on 06/30/2023 held Stallholder’s consultative forum to create awareness on the project implementation in Marsabit County. The overarching objective of the Project is “to increase the sustainable use and management of groundwater by beneficiary groups in the Horn of Africa (HoA).” The forum brought together stallholders from…

TWWDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOARD INSPECTION VISIT TO ONGOING MARSABIT SEWERAGE CONSTRUCTION

Tana water works development agency board of director’s on 20th June, 2023 carried out an inspection tour of water and sanitation projects in Marsabit County implemented by the Agency. The team was accompanied Eng. Daniel Ngugi Chief Manager, Technical Services TWWDA, and Eng. Erastus Waweru Principal Engineer – Technical Planning and Design TWWDA and other…

Marwasco Upgrades Water Line at Referral Hospital to Enhance Healthcare Services

Marsabit County, Kenya In a significant development aimed at improving healthcare services, the Marsabit County Government, in collaboration with the Marsabit Water and Sewerage Company (MARWASCO), successfully upgraded and operationalized the water line at the Marsabit Referral Hospital. The project involved replacing the existing 1-inch pipe with a new 2-inch High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, with…

Marsabit Water Supply Project

Consultant: Saman-Korea Engineering Consultants Ltd (KECC) JV Professional Consultants as Sub-Consultant Contractor: Sinohydro Corporation Ltd Contract Value: KES 722,685,029.91 Commencement Date: 1ˢᵗ November 2018 Original Completion Date: 30ᵗʰ April 2020 1ˢᵗ EoT: 30ᵗʰ September 2021 2ⁿᵈ EoT: 31ˢᵗ March 2022 3ʳᵈ EoT: 31ˢᵗ July 2022 Scope of works Raise Bakuli Dam from 11.5m to 20m,…