Katosi water project to extend supply to Greater Kampala by 2027

What the report says

The National Water and Sewerage Corporation is expanding the Greater Kampala water supply network through the Katosi Distribution Network Expansion, part of the wider Rehabilitation, Restructuring, Rezoning and Extension of the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Water Supply Network Project. According to Nile Post, the works are aimed at meeting rising demand in Kampala, Wakiso, Mukono and nearby communities as urban growth puts more pressure on existing infrastructure.

The project includes 71 kilometres of transmission mains, three new reservoirs, two booster stations and upgrades to the SCADA monitoring system. NWSC says the design is meant to move more water from the Katosi Water Treatment Plant into the metropolitan distribution system and improve reliability across the expanding network. The new infrastructure is also intended to support supply needs through about 2040.

A key element is a 7.7-kilometre DN 1000 pipeline expected to be finished in January 2027. Once completed, it is expected to serve areas including Namugongo, Kira, Buwaate, Bulindo, Mulawa and Kasangati, helping ease shortages in fast-growing neighborhoods.

The report says the project also includes booster stations at Kungu and Kabulengwa, along with reservoirs at Kanyanya, Mutungo and Kabulengwa. Together, these additions are meant to improve water storage and pressure, which is significant for Greater Kampala as demand continues to outpace older systems.