LVBC Rolls Out Sh9.9 Billion Water, Sanitation Projects Across Lake Victoria Basin
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 24 – The Lake Victoria Basin region is set to benefit from improved water resources management, sanitation services and renewable energy following progress in projects valued at more than Sh12 billion, the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) has announced.
LVBC Executive Secretary Dr Masinde Bwire said the Lake Victoria Basin Integrated Water Resources Management Programme (LVB-IWRMP), valued at 68.90 million euros (approximately Sh9.9 billion), had recorded significant milestones, with key investments advancing towards implementation.
The programme is co-funded by the German Federal Government and the European Union through KfW and seeks to strengthen regional cooperation, improve access to water-related information and expand sanitation infrastructure across the Lake Victoria Basin.
