Conducted under the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program, the project will benefit over 100,000 residents of Ruaka and Kiambu town with improved supply of clean drinking water and sanitation services.

Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki says the African Development Bank funded project is part of the government's efforts to provide fast-growing towns with sustainable water and sewerage systems cater for growing populations.

"Kenya's Vision 2030 and its five-year Mid-Term Plan II (MTP-II) realization is heavily dependent on adequate and sustainable provision of water supply and sanitation services.

It is therefore imperative that we prioritize the water sector investments including expansion of water supply and sanitation in towns," said Cabinet Secretary Kariuki.

On a national scale, the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program will provide more than 2.1 million people with reliable and sustainable water supply services and more than 1.3 million people with water and sewerage systems.