For a long time, the villages in Kakamega area are scattered and the terrain is complex. The local people have been plagued by the shortage of clean drinking water. The problem of drinking water safety has become a major problem affecting daily life, health and industrial development. Now the main construction of the Malawa water supply project undertaken by the Africa Branch of China Railway Tenth Bureau has been completed, and the project has officially shifted to the electromechanical installation link. This livelihood project, which has received much attention from the local people, has received high-level attention from the beginning of construction. The whole process of construction has been steadily advancing. The long-awaited high-quality water source is about to flow into thousands of households. 

Malawa water supply project project overview 

The Malawa water supply project builds a complete integrated water supply system, including a water intake dam, a water plant that processes 1200 cubic meters per day, and a 24-kilometer water distribution network. At the same time, it is supporting the construction of water storage tanks, water sales towers, public washing areas and other facilities. The factory area is also equipped with office accommodation, pump room, solar power generation and other functional areas, and the water supply range covers 100,000 local residents. After the project is put into use, it can completely change the current situation of local water shortage, reduce drinking water-related diseases, improve the living environment, and provide stable water support for the development of local agriculture and small industries. 

Overcome construction problems 

During the construction of the project, there are many practical problems. The layout of villages in the region is scattered, the terrain and hydrological conditions are complex, and there are great resistance to long-distance pipe network laying and multi-party communication and coordination. The construction team constantly adjusts and optimizes the construction plan according to the actual situation of the site, strictly abides by the construction technology, engineering quality and safety production standards, and reasonably arranges the construction plan according to the local climate to ensure the orderly landing of the whole project according to the high standard.Keywords : Sino-Kenyan cooperation, water supply project, improvement of people 's livelihood

China and Kenya go hand in hand 

The project adheres to the localized development model, absorbs a large number of local labor forces to participate in the construction, and carries out targeted skills training in water conservancy construction, equipment operation, pipeline operation and maintenance, so as to cultivate a group of professional and technical talents for the local area. Many local workers have gradually grown into technical backbones. The staff of the two countries cooperate and help each other day and night, and deepen the friendship in the construction. The follow-up team will steadily promote the mechanical and electrical installation, complete the technical transfer and operation and maintenance guidance, and ensure the long-term stable operation of the water supply system. Editor / Li Xiaohua