Kisumu’s KSh8.4 billion water project will connect 53,000 more homes
The project will more than double sewerage coverage in the lakeside city and cut water losses by 27%.
Key points
- President William Ruto commissioned the KSh8.4 billion Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Project in Kisumu on 14 September 2026.
- It will connect 53,000 more households to reliable water and 23,000 to sewerage, more than doubling sewerage coverage in the city.
- The project is expected to cut water losses by 27% and supply more than 7,000 affordable housing units and major health facilities.
Kisumu, Kenya's third-largest city, sits on the shores of Africa's largest lake, yet many of its residents still lack reliable piped water and sewerage. A new project aims to change that.
On 14 September 2026, President William Ruto commissioned the KSh8.4 billion Lake Victoria Water and Sanitation Project in Kisumu City, during a four-day development tour of Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay and Migori counties.
What it will deliver
- 53,000 more households connected to reliable water.
- 23,000 households connected to the sewer system, more than doubling sewerage coverage in the city.
- A 27% cut in water losses from leaks and illegal connections.
- Water and sewerage for more than 7,000 affordable housing units.
- 24-hour water and sanitation for major health facilities.
Why it matters
Clean water and safe sanitation prevent diseases such as cholera and typhoid, and save families, especially women and girls, hours spent fetching water. Reliable supply also helps Kisumu grow as a regional hub for business and tourism, and as a host city for events such as AFCON 2027.
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