"The Kairugoa Water Supply Project is located in Kirinyaga County, central Kenya, on the slopes of Mount Kenya, about 200 kilometers away from Nairobi. Construction started in November 2018." Kailugoa Water Supply Project Manager of Nanchang Municipal Development Group Shuai Zhenghua said.

"The biggest highlight of this project is that it is the first water supply project in Kenya to use fiberglass pipes (GRP pipes) as the main water supply line." Construction worker Hu Chao told reporters that compared with ordinary iron pipes, fiberglass pipes are easier to install and use fiberglass pipes. Fiber pipe joints and rubber sealing rings are connected faster, while iron pipes require on-site welding or metal quick-connect connections, which is a complicated process. At the same time, fiberglass pipes are of good quality and lightweight. Compared with iron pipes of the same length, they are more than 50% lighter in weight. They have strong corrosion resistance, will not rust, and are lower in cost.

"While ensuring safety, quality and construction period, the company also actively fulfills its social responsibilities." According to reports, the Kailugoya Water Supply Project Department of Nanchang Municipal Development Group has always adhered to the principle of localization of labor services and has trained more than 200 local skilled workers and 30 A number of local managers have provided stable job opportunities for more than 1,000 Kenyan people and promoted the improvement of the living standards of local residents. In addition, almost all the construction materials used in the project were purchased locally, which promoted the economic development of the local area and surrounding counties.

At present, the Kerugoya project has entered the final stage, and equipment debugging and street lamp installation are being carried out in an orderly manner, striving to be officially delivered for use on September 30.

Project construction worker Joseph said that before the construction of the Kerugoya project, he mainly made a living by selling coffee and tea. After joining the project, Joseph was promoted from an ordinary worker to a technical team leader in more than three years. "The Chinese people are very friendly. My family and I have access to clean water, and I have also learned real skills from Chinese masters. Our lives will get better day by day!"