The United States Agency for International Development Stawi has allocated Sh80 million for various water projects in Turkana County.
The initiative is aimed at improving water accessibility and to address key socio-economic challenges in the region.
The projects include the protection of Borehole 9 in Kanamkemer as well as the Naregae, Kang’alita, and Lokwaliwa water projects.
USAID Stawi’s water technical advisor, Job Kitetu, said the projects were at different stages of completion emphasizing that Sh 4 million has been earmarked specifically for safeguarding Borehole 9 in Kanamkemer from destruction and submersion by the nearby river.
The funds would be used to construct a 90-cubic-metre elevated steel tank at the Kanamkemer slaughterhouse, equip the borehole, and provide additional protective measures.
Deputy Governor Dr. John Erus said that water accessibility was one of the top priority in Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai’s Nine-Point Development Agenda.
“As a government, we must ensure water is accessible to everyone in this county. With concerted efforts, I urge our partners to support us in protecting Borehole 9 to prevent a potential disaster. The borehole yields 100 cubic metres of water and serves 4,000 people in Kanamkemer,” he stated.
By Peter Gitonga
