On Wednesday January 21, 2026 Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika toured the Nairobi Road Wellfield water project.
But then, what does this project mean for Nakuru City?
Well, famousnakuru.co.ke has established that this is a key initiative.
According to Governor Kihika, through the Project Nakuru County aims to significantly reduce the city’s water deficit to about 10,000 cubic meters.
It should be noted that the project is being implemented by the Nakuru Water and Sanitation Services Company (NAWASSCO) with support from the World Bank’s Conditional Liquidity Support Grant.
The scope of work includes drilling and equipping of ten new boreholes, which are expected to boost water production by an estimated 21,600 cubic meters per day.
This increase will benefit more than 100,000 city residents, with approximately 3,000 cubic meters of water daily earmarked for households in Kiamunyi Estate.
Currently, NAWASSCO produces about 40,000 cubic meters of water per day against a demand of 70,000 cubic meters.
“With the additional 21,600 cubic meters, daily production will rise to 61,600 cubic meters, narrowing the shortfall to 10,000 cubic meters,” Governor Kihika stated.
Kihika used the moment to commend NAWASSCO and the Department of Water for their efforts in expanding water access to many households.
Nakuru CBD, Freehold Area, Rhonda, Kaptembwo, Shabab, Mwariki, County Estates, Manyani, Race Track, Githima, Industrial Area and London estates will benefit from the project.
“Together with the completion of the Itare Dam, we are confident that Nakuru is on course to becoming a water-sufficient county,” she said.
Kihika was accompanied by Water CECM Dr. Nelson Maara, Chief Officer Stellah Mwaura, NAWASSCO board members, and Managing Director James Ng’ang’a.
