Scope of Works

C = Tertiary Significance

Client: Period of Assignment: National Water Conservation and Pipeline Corporation 1997-1998

Financed by: African Development Bank and Government of Kenya Man-months: 70

Firm’s Responsibility:

Baseline studies, Lake Nakuru limnology, hydrogeology, conceptualization of alternative design strategies, environmental impact and corresponding mitigating measures using technology appropriate to economic/social/cultural circumstances, economic costing, multi-criteria analysis, evaluation of no-project option, town planning and spatial distribution of population growth models. Selected option to be environmentally sound and sustainable and in keeping with the African Development Bank guidelines and Bank Group Policy.

Project Background:

Nakuru is Kenya’s fourth largest city with a current population of 250,000.  It is considered to be among the fastest-growing urban centres of Kenya.  This is due to its location in a rich agricultural hinterland, its role as a commercial and industrial centre and its significance in the tourism industry.  Lake Nakuru with its Wildlife Reserve is home to one third of the world’s population of Lesser Flamingoes; it is an internationally important wetland having been designated as a RAMSAR site.  The Lake Nakuru catchment covers an area of 1,475km² while the lake’s average surface area is 44km². 

The Water Supply and Sanitation Study covers the following salient features:

	Review of past studies of water supply and waste water facilities in Nakuru.
	Technical study of the physical condition and functioning of existing facilities, use and disposal of waste water by industries and large institutions, identification of measures to correct shortcomings and elaboration of appropriate O&M strategies.
	Carry out a social baseline survey of domestic consumers to establish the effective water demand.
	Projections of population and demand for services.
	Carry out field data collection for resources within proximity of the town of Nakuru covering delivery of water supply, collection and disposal of resulting waste water as well as discharge of storm water
	Feasibility study of the project comprising technical, institutional, financial, socio-economic studies, analysis of gender issues and sensitivity to changes in basic assumptions