Water and Sanitation supply utilities in Turkana will be disbanded and two new companies will be formed to cater for rural and urban areas.
The management changes are part of the restructuring plans announced by County Executive for Water Services, Faith Aletea, during the launch of a county-wide sensitisation exercise aimed at informing members of the public about the changes.
“In the new structure, Turkana Urban Water and Sanitation Company will be based at Lodwar and will be operating through the 11 branches in Lodwar, Lokichoggio, Kakuma, Lowareng’ak, Kalokol, Lokitaung, Lokichar, Kainuk, Lokori, Kerio and Katilu,” she said.
She said the restructuring will ensure the inclusion of grassroot level teams in water management, hence providing job opportunities for plumbers, pipe fitters and other professions in the water sector.
The sensitisation exercise comes at a time when the County Government is preparing to roll out public participation for appointment of a board of directors of the two water companies. Water Chief Officer David Maraka led the sensitisation team headed to Turkana South and East while Director Paul Lotum went to Turkana West and North.
By Peter Gitonga
