The newly completed Makutano-Kenol water supply and sewerage project is set to benefit over 70,000 residents of Makutano, Wempa, Mareira, Karimamwaro, Gatanga, Kabati, Kenol, and Wangu towns.

The Sh1.2 billion project was commissioned in 2021 under the implementation of the Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA) and funded by the Government of Kenya in partnership with the African Development Bank (ADB).

The project scope included laying 32 kilometres of sewer lines and 195 kilometres of water lines and masonry water storage tanks.

Speaking during an inspection tour of the project, AWWDA CEO Eng.