L.Victoria Rept - UN-Habitat

Strategic Area Challenge Area/Location Strategy/Objective Programme Action Actors Time Frame2. Improvement ofUrbanInfrastructureservices (roads,drainage, watersupply)• 50% of town roads not all weather Peri-urban and residentialareasImprove the network to all weatherstandards• Re-gravelling• Tarmacing• Sensitize community onconstruction and maintenance• Council• Government• CommunityShort/ medium termShort term• 60% of the town lacks proper stormdrainagePeri-urban and residentialareasImprove the drainage network • Use community labor to maintain/constructions and drainage• Local community Long term• 50 % of town residents have noaccess to adequate and safe waterPeri-urban squattersettlementExpand pipe networkConstruction of water treatment plant• Connect more households to pipenetwork• Expand the water supply• Health education• MUWASA• Council• CBOs• Lack of total treatment of water(only chlorinization is done)Water treatment plant • Rehabilitate old pipes• Maintenance and repairs• Prevalence of waterborne diseasesis 10% (typhoid, dysentery,bilharzia)• 85% pipes network old and needreplacement/minimize water lossWhole town Improve water quality (continuousmonitoring)Health education/law enforcementWhole townRehabilitation and expansion of pipenetworkIntroduce community water kiosks• Introduce 100 water kiosk • MUWASA• CBOs• Individuals,• Private sectorShort term3. Promotion ofUrban Economicgrowth• Improve the economy of Musomaby 40% in 5 yrs.• Reduce the 40% unemploymentlevelThe whole townInformal sectorInformal sectorProvide Jua-Kali services at BweriProvide business planning andmanagementPromote appropriate technologies• Identify suitable sites for thegrowing informal sector• Extend services• Electricity, water and telephone• Set up a community basedcoordinating fund scheme• Council• Business community• Council,• MUWASA• TANESCO• TTCL• CouncilShort termShort to medium termMedium termCities Development Strategies for Improved Urban Environment and Poverty Reduction in the Lake Victoria Region67