
Uasin Gishu Governor H.E Dr Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim and NWHSA Ag. CEO Eng. Julius Mugun signed an MOU on the development and management of water infrastructure in the County of Uasin Gishu.
Present to witness the signing were the Authority’s Chairman CPA Symon Kimaru, Director Dr. Kipseng’eret Koros, and managers Ms. Sharon Obonyo and Mr. George Nyabicha who will ensure that NWHSA facilitates the provision of expertise towards the attainment of all set objectives in the MOU which include:
a. Designing & Development of water infrastructure including desilting of dams;
b. Enhancing water security and storage;
c. Provision of good management of water services as a mitigation of drought and flood effects in a sustainable manner
d. Survey, Design and Construction of dams for water supply, sewerage & Irrigation;
e. Creating effective schemes of flood control by land drainage and construction of dykes;
f. Maintenance of existing and expanding bulk water supply to water service and other water service providers;
g. Drilling, test pumping, and equipping boreholes
h. Bridging the gap between the demand and supply of water;
i. Any other areas of co-operation aimed at promoting and facilitating development and management of water infrastructure as agreed upon by the Parties from time to time.
Governor Jonathan Bii Chelilim reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to which prioritizes water as a critical driver of socio-economic development. “This partnership is a testament to our dedication to ensuring that every resident has access to adequate and sustainable water resources. By desilting dams to restore their capacity and constructing new water infrastructure, we aim to support agriculture, improve livelihoods and strengthen our county’s resilience to climate change,” said Governor Bii.
Present from the County Government of Uasin Gishu were Dr. Sam Kottut Kipkemboi PhD, CECM for Water, Irrigation, Sanitation, Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change, Mr Elijah K. Koech CO for Water, Irrigation and Sanitation among others.