Scope of Works

C = Tertiary Significance

Client: Period of Assignment: Ministry of Local Government on behalf of Eldoret Municipal Council 1995 - 1996 Financed by: KfW Staff-months: 50

Firm’s Responsibility:

MIBP was retained as consultants in the preparation of a Geographical Information System (GIS) for management of Water and Sanitation system for Eldoret Municipal Council to enhance customer management, establish and strengthen the accounting and management procedures of the Water and Sanitation Department of the Municipal Council of Eldoret and to provide definitive information for leakage inventories and repair programmes.  The following tasks were executed:

	Preparation of block plans covering an area of 144km2 of Eldoret Municipality served with water and sanitation services.
	Customer survey to update existing records and identification of characteristics of consumers and other connection status.
	Establishment of accounting and management procedures as set out in “Local Authority Water Supply and Sanitation Services, Financial Policy and Procedures Manual” (LANSFPM)
	Identification of a priority extension programme for water distribution network.
	Procurement, installation and commissioning of computer hardware and software for accounting and management of water and sanitation services.
	Establishment of a computer network to set up an assets and facilities management system.
	Training of staff in using computerised systems including network administration.

Project Background:

Eldoret is the fifth largest Town in Kenya.  It is situated in a rich agricultural area and is also zoned for industrial growth. The 1999 population of about 200,000 is expected to grow to 300,000 by the year 2005.  The water demand is estimated to grow to 41,263 m³/d by the year 2000 and to 92,021 m³/d by the year 2010.

The Management Information System (MIS) is designed for a customer base rising from 7,000 to 20,000 water connections.  The fully computerised Geographical Information System (GIS) provides up-to-date system performance indicators.  It can be used to generate management reports, update customer records, assets tracking, water and sewerage management and stock control.  It can be extended to include land-valuation rolls and to provide the Local Authority with accurate information for all aspects of revenue collection, land use and town planning.

The billing system is interfaced with the GIS providing an appropriate means of customer care, determination of unaccounted-for water and leakage control.