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Nakuru Informal Settlements Water Project (NISWP)

Project Overview

Led by Flamingo Lakes Conservation Network (FlamingoNet), this 24-month initiative aims to enhance access to clean, affordable water in Nakuru’s informal settlements— Kaptembwa and Rhonda. With a budget of KES 5.75 million, the project promotes climate-resilient, inclusive water management, aligned with Nakuru County’s development plans and SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation)

The Problem

Nakuru faces a 40,000-liter daily water supply deficit, worsened by aging infrastructure, illegal connections, and unreliable service. Only 6% of residents in Kaptembwa and Rhonda have household water connections, while the rest rely on costly and unsafe communal sources. This leads to public health risks, gender-based vulnerabilities, and educational disruption for children tasked with fetching water.

Proposed Solutions

1. Stakeholder Engagement & Planning
→ Multi-stakeholder forums to review the Nakuru City Climate Resilient Water Management Plan
→ Develop a Master Plan for water service delivery in low-income areas

2. Infrastructure Improvements

→ Rehabilitate and extend water supply lines to underserved areas
→ Remove informal “spaghetti” networks and install 10 rainwater storage tanks

3. Smart Water Vending Kiosks

→ Construct 2 model water kiosks equipped with automated ATMs and filtration systems (RO, UV)
→ Promote hygienic water vending through a “Clean Water” brand and packaging facilities

4. Delegated Management Model

→ Enable NAWASSCO to bulk-sell water to Master Operators who manage local distribution
→ Ensure service quality, affordability, and leak reduction through performance-based contracts

Target Groups

→ 300 women and youth as direct beneficiaries

→ Wider Kaptembwa and Rhonda communities, including vulnerable groups and school children

→ Water-related institutions, vendors, and resident associations

Partners & Collaborators

•  NAWASSCO, Nakuru County Government, WRA,
NEMA, Egerton University, KPCG, CEDGG, and
PACJA

• Residents‘ associations and community groups for mobilization and M&E

  • Nakuru Informal Settlements Water Project

Expected Results & Impact

→ Improved water access and affordability

→ Reduced waterborne disease and time burden on women and children

→ Increased inclusion of youth and women in decision making

→ Smart and sustainable water systems established

Added Value

By blending technology, policy advocacy, and public-private partnerships, this project fosters community ownership, strengthens urban water governance, and boosts resilience to climate challenges.

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