PROGRAMME BRIEFS

Rural Programme

Community Project Cycle

WSTF work in the rural areas through an instrument called Community Project Cycle ( CPC), a window for rural water and sanitation projects,UNICEF- WASH, and Output Based Aid (OBA). Rural water and sanitation services has since 2007 been funded by SIDA and Danida.The initial project was rolled out in 20 target districts prone to drought and perennial floods with poor access to water. These target locations are divided into two;

• Arid and Semi-arid(ASAL and semi ASAL) districts that include Madera, Wajir, Garissa, Ijara, Tana River, Isiolo, Marsabit, West Pokot, Turkana, Mwingi, Kwale, Kajiado, Mbeere, Kieni and Kitui.
• Flood  effected  areas  include Kisumu, Nyando, Bondo, Busia, Siaya and Rachuonyo

Programme Objectives:

    Development of new water sources: to reach 1.38 million new users
    95% of 1.38m new users using at least 25 l/p/d by 2013

    Rehabilitation of existing water systems: To reach 310,000 people
    100% of population using rehabilitated water sources use 25 l/p/d by 2013

Annex 1. Programme expected out puts and population to be served

Achievements to date

• Finalization of  MOU and Other project documents
• Setting up of PIU and PSC
• Development of District Action Plans
• Formulation of proposal templates
• Appointment of contact persons Water Service Boards and   GOK departments
• Training of Trainers (TOTs) for Lake Victoria South Service Board and Lake Victoria North Water Service Boards 

The rural window has three main programmes within it;

• Community Project Cycle (CPC)
• UNICEF-WASH Programme
• Output-Based Aid (OBA)

UNICEF

The programme is implemented through  partnership with the Government of Netherlands (GoN), Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MOWI). The programme aims at fast tracking the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in water and sanitation in Kenya.