President William Ruto on Saturday, April 15 launched the construction of Ksh1.5 billion Narok Town Sewerage Project.
Ruto said the project will increase access to sustainable sanitation and help fight water-borne diseases.
“The expansion of funding in demand-driven, innovative, and low-cost water and hygienic sanitation projects across the country, especially in small towns like Narok, will increase access to sustainable sanitation, help fight water-borne diseases besides accelerating the growth of such areas,” he said.
The President also commissioned the Suswa Water Project in Narok East which will supply at least five million litres of water a day to more than 40,000 households in the area.
He was accompanied by Governors Patrick Ole Ntutu (Narok) and Joseph Ole Lenku (Kajiado).
“We will sit down with your leaders and identify areas that need urgent intervention so that we can build water pans for domestic use,” he told Narok residents.
Ruto in Machakos
On Friday, April 14, the President launched Ksh2.7 billion Mavoko Water Supply Project that will provide water to 500,000 residents of Mavoko Township, Athi River, Mlolongo, and Syokimau.
“It will inject an additional 12,000m3 of daily water supply, up from the current 3000m3 to 15000m3 with 20,000 new connections to households.
“As an enabler, over 300 direct jobs have been created and 40% of the works were contracted to local MSMEs.
The Project is in line with the commitment to the provision of universal clean and safe water,” State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said in a statement.
