Murang’a Water and Sanitation Company (Muwasco) has partnered with an American NGO, Can Do Kids to enhance its services and become a model in Africa.
Muwasco MD Daniel Ng’ang’a confirmed the report and said that the partnership will see construction of a world-class laboratory at the firm’s Kiawambeu water treatment lab that will have modern equipment and chemicals, enabling the firm to provide water meeting international standards.
The laboratory will provide employment to young people while providing clean water to more than 100,000 customers. In future, the numbers will be increased to about 150,000 after more storage tanks are built.
“We test our water every hour to ensure what we supply is of good quality. The lab will boost our quality and expose our workers to the best water treatment practices. We will do the construction while our partners will provide the modern equipment,” said Ng’ang’a.
Steady water supply
The two parties will also jointly build three high-capacity storage tanks to ensure water supply is steady. They already have built one at Karechiungu will provide water to Kiangage area that receives water once a week from Kahuti Water and Sewerage Company that covers the area.The tank has been built at the Karechiungu coffee factory following consultations with farmers who agreed.
The other water tanks will be set up in at Kabuta, Gikuo and Muchungucha areas. They will provide water to more than 40,000 households. The NGO’s partnership with Muwasco started in 2019 and has helped improve residents’ livelihoods. The NGO has established more than 40 water tanks in Kenya and aims to build about 200 by the end of the year.
