800 households in Taita Taveta County benefit from Sh4.6 million water project

ARNOLD MASILA-KNA

More than 800 households across seven villages in Kasigau Ward, Taita Taveta County, are set to benefit from improved access to clean and reliable water following the commissioning of a Sh4.6 million Swedish-funded water project.

The project, implemented through a partnership between the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and the County Government of Taita Taveta under the Improving Livelihoods and Sustainability Programme, sought to enhance water access while strengthening community resilience and sustainable natural resource management.

Its scope included the development of a 25-year water master plan, rehabilitation of three water storage tanks, and replacement of ageing water pipelines with 4.5 kilometres of modern distribution infrastructure.

Speaking during the commissioning ceremony in Rukanga, Deputy Governor Christine Kilalo called on residents to safeguard the project and other water infrastructure to ensure sustainable access to water for future generations.

Kilalo said the county government was in the process of establishing a rural water company that would strengthen governance, operations, and maintenance of community-managed water projects across the county.