Cheptongei township in Elgeyo Marakwet is shining brighter than ever, thanks to the transformative efforts of the second phase of the Kenya Informal Settlements Improvement Project (KISIP) program.
The once modest township has undergone a major facelift with the construction of a tarmac road that has greatly improved accessibility and transport.
A modern market now stands at the heart of the township, providing a clean, organized, and vibrant space for traders and shoppers.
To enhance security and visibility at night, a high mast lighting system has also been installed, bringing a new sense of safety and vibrancy after dark.
Cheptongei is now on the map as a growing hub of progress, and the future looks brighter than ever.
Kapsowar’s Ksh 30 million water supply project
Meanwhile, stakeholders in Kapsowar on Thursday April 3, 2025, officially handed over site to a contractor at Kapchesewes treatment plant where the project is expected to increase the existing water pipeline coverage by 19 Kilometers thereby supplying water to at least 5,000 households.
Households from Cheles, Kapchesewes and Kapchelos areas will access clean water the same as those in Kapsowar Township and the environ.
The scope of the work include construction of a treatment plant at Kapchesewes, rehabilitation of water tanks at Cheles, Ng’orng’oroi, Kiplabai, Kapchelos and Rorok.
Others include rehabilitation of the existing Cheles treatment plant, replacement and installation of new pipes alongside other civil works.
The project which is expected to be completed within the next 5 months cost Ksh 30.1 million.
It is being implemented by the North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (NRVWWDA) in partnership with the Cherang’any and Marakwet Water and Sanitation Company (CHEMAWASCO).
Speaking during the handing over ceremony, Water, Environment and Climate Change County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Jason Lagat said the project will be a game changer for Kapsowar Township which has been experiencing perennial water shortage.
