Nyasare Water Supply & Sanitation. Co. Ltd secured funding from Water Sector Trust Fund (WSTF) through the Government of Kenya & Germany Development Bank (KfW) to finance Urban Water & Sanitation Projects. Nyasare Water Supply & Sanitation in collaboration with the County Departments of Public Health & water developed proposal for the WSTF- UPC 8th call that was accepted & approved.The project was approved & contract signed in April, 2022 for a period of 12 months.
Objective of the project
- Construction of a modern Water Borne Toilet Facility at Migori Market place due to open defecation and insufficient Toilets at the Market place to improve public sanitation.
- The project will serve population of 800 people in urban low income area, traders& market goers.
The project is co-funded by the Government of Kenya- WSTF, Migori County Government &Nyasare Water supply. WSTF raised 84% of project cost, Migori County Gov.provide land (site) &Nyasare Water Supply 16% of project cost.
In order to accomplish this objective, Hon Christopher Odhiambo Rusana,the CECM for Water & Energy Department official launched the modern water borne toilet facility at Suna Marindi Market , Suna West Sub County on 17/05/ 2023.The facility has been constructed with the aim of enhancing public sanitation & will yield several benefits for the local residents including:-
- Prevent diseased such as cholera
- Contribute to the promotion of public dignity by proving to access to clean and well maintained toilets.
- Income generating activity to the community.
- One stop sanitation shop &M-Pesa services
- The project will foster environmental sustainability.
- The facility will cater for diverse range of individuals including marginalized population, informal settlers, low income communities, traders & market goers.
- The facility will provide menstrual hygiene management products; dispose services & room for privacy.
Senior County Government officials who attended the launch included Hon. Mercy Okwanyo the CECM of Trade Tourism, Industrialization & cooperative Development, on John Kobado the CECM for lands, Housing & Urban Development, officials from the National Government, WSTF,Public Health Officials, NYAWASSCO, MIWASCO, Market Traders,Western Kenya Water & Sanitation Project were also present.
