Construction of the Sh 34m modern sewerage system in the outskirts of Nanyuki town has commenced. Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi performed the ground breaking ceremony of the project and said it aims to provide sustainable sewerage system in the area.
The million shillings project will be developed on a 580 acre parcel of land at the Taji Estate which is a project by Unison Sacco. Taji Estate is prospected to be one of the major Modern Estate in Nanyuki, a town that is currently on its growth ladder with most land buying companies and Estates coming up.
Modern technology
The project will be implemented through use of modern technology in construction where affluent waste will be pumped to the main Nanyuki Sewer by use of solar energy. Nanyuki Water and Sewerage Company (Nawasco) Managing Director Kennedy Gitonga said the sewer water will be treated to the highest level and will be used for irrigation in some of the sections of the farm.
Governor Muriithi pointed out that real estate firms planning in Laikipia’s major town will now be required to provide adequate sanitation before embarking on the actual development.
“Upcoming estate developers should embrace working with government institutions that have the technical knowhow. Current works will be done by the Nawasco after signing an agreement with the Sacco,” said Governor Muriithi.
Unison Chairman James Muhandi also assured plot owners that their land will be handed over once the Sewer system is complete in the next few months. He noted that that some of the plots have been zoned saying the upcoming Estate will incorporate schools, religious institutions, a police station and a fire station, playing grounds and recreational parks, a central business district among others.
“There will be a controlled development zone to make sure planning is done according to the prospects of many,” said Chairman Muhandi.
