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Water CS Eng. Mugaa urges contractor to expedite works at Siyoi Muruny’ dam

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Siyoi-Muruny’ dam in West Pokot County is currently at 78% complete. Water CS Eng. Eric Mugaa while on an inspection tour of the project said the government has prioritized the completion of the project which is long overdue because of funding challenges.

The CS pointed out that the project is on course to completion by mid this year having been allocated 900 million shillings during this Financial Year. He urged the contractor to expediate work to avoid further delays.

Eng. Mugaa expressed optimism regarding funding of water projects noting that The Water (Amendment) Act, 2024 which was signed by the President in December last year, provides for public-private partnerships in financing the development of water works by National Government agencies.

Additionally, Eng. Mugaa said the Kenya National Water and Sanitation Investment and Financing Plan (NAWASIP) aims at aggregating the water and sanitation investment and financing plans. The program will be implemented by building small dams, boreholes, water service lines extension and sanitation facilities in rural areas.

West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin said the County is ready to make maximum use of the water once the dam is complete. Hon. Kachapin added that the water will improve livelihoods of area residents noting that water is an enabler to good health, food security and peace.

Authority’s Chairman CPA Symon Kimaru said the Authority is committed to its mandate of water harvesting and storage which include impounding of surface runoff, roof rain water harvesting and stored in tanks, pans or farm retention structures, sub-surface dams, ground water recharge in aquifers and sand dams.

The CS was accompanied by West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin, County Commissioner Abdullai Khalif, Authority’s Chairman CPA Symon Kimaru, Directors Kipseng’ret Koros, Benjamin Mwololo, Rogers Chepkwony’ and Symon Nguki. Also present were the Ag. CEO Eng. Julius Mugun, County officials, the administration and members of the community.

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