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National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program — Kenya

Kenya · 21 towns across 16 counties · Water supply & sanitation

Overview

The National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program (NUWSSP) is a Government of Kenya investment program designed to improve access to safe and reliable water supply and sanitation services in selected urban areas across 16 counties. Its first phase covers 24 sub-projects in 21 towns and combines new infrastructure, rehabilitation, last-mile connections, watershed management and institutional strengthening.

The program includes water-treatment plants, transmission and distribution networks, household connections, wastewater-treatment plants, sewer networks, decentralised faecal-sludge treatment and public sanitation. It is expected to add approximately 33,600 m³/day of water-production capacity and 19,378 m³/day of wastewater-treatment capacity.

Following financing approval and procurement preparation, implementation advanced through a national launch workshop held in Nairobi on 8–10 April 2026. Kenya's official development-project register classifies the program as ongoing through 2029.

Key project information

Official name
National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program
Status
Ongoing
Current phase
Implementation and procurement
Country
Kenya
Location
21 towns across 16 counties
Sector
Water supply & sanitation
Project structure
Sovereign public infrastructure program
RicherFin project ID
02300b11-cece-4865-ae94-e98a30d6c7dc
AfDB project ID
P-KE-E00-013
Kenya project code
510104
Estimated project cost
€174.9 million
Expected completion
2029

Financing

The appraisal financing plan estimates total implementation cost at €174.9 million excluding taxes. African Development Bank financing accounts for €157.4 million, or 90%, while the Government of Kenya is expected to provide €17.5 million, or 10%, through cash and in-kind contributions.

Total project cost
€174.9 million
AfDB financing
€157.4 million
Government of Kenya contribution
€17.5 million
Financing structure
Sovereign AfDB loan · Government counterpart contribution
Debt
€157.4 million AfDB loan