The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation & Irrigation Eng. Eric Mugaa inspected the secondary dyke along River Nzoia in Budalang’i, Busia County on 13th March, 2025. The 300m section of the Musoma extension dyke, recently launched by the President is completed in time before the onset of the long rains and will mitigate the lake backflow menace preventing flooding of arable farms, protect schools, shopping centers, churches and fish landing bay from lake backflow.
Eng. Mugaa assured the community that, together with Hon. Wanjala, they will pursue the matter of supplementary budget to ensure the last section of 700m is constructed to ensure safety of the affected homes. On the request for a ramp, he instructed the Authority to make sure it was factored in the next contract of works.
On his part, Hon. Wanjala thanked the Authority for the good work so far executed. He echoed sentiments by the CS on resource mobilization and assured both the Authority and community of his pursuit on the same to cover the remaining distance. He further appreciated the Authority for having stood with the community for the last ten years, with an intensive flood control program that has seen tremendous achievements. He promised to continue supporting the institution in resource mobilization. He reminded the CS of the need for a dredger to desilt the river mouth to ensure fast flow of water to the lake.
This dyke will protect residents of Musoma village, Musoma Primary School, Mau Mau Center, Abandon Fish Collection Centre, Musoma Shopping Centre, Mabinju fish market, and AIC Church Musoma including the neighboring areas from the back flow of the lake.
The CS was accompanied by the area MP Hon. Raphael Wanjala, Authority’s team led by the Chairman CPA Symon Kimaru, CEO Eng. Julius Mugun, Bunyala Sub County Deputy County Commissioner, among other senior officers.
