Access To Safe, Clean Water Changing Mukogodo West Ward
Updated on: Jan 18, 2021
Access to clean and reliable water remains an enabler in improving livelihoods and general wellbeing.
Majority of residents of Mukodogo westward Laikipia County were leaving a miserable life without clean domestic water, most of the residents fetched the commodity from far and a 20-litre can would be sold for Kshs 10-30. Being a pastorist area most the conflict was because of water for their livestock.
This situation has since changed for the better. This was as a result of public participation, prioritization of the water projects by the residents of Mukogodo west, (people driven projects) to change the situation.
Majority of the residents can now quench their thurst at their comfort without walking long distances, water for livestock is now available from the construction of several water pans across the ward and this has so far eliminated water conflict among the pastoralist.
Laikipia county government is and has so far implemented a number of projects based on the community prioritization.
It is an inspiring story for many other areas facing similar challenges.
For the financial year 2019/2020 highlighted, are a few of the so many completed projects at the department of water environment and natural resources, this includes:
Losheki water pan in Mukogodo West (Complete)
Kurum Borehole, Mukogodo West. Laikipia North. The borehole has been drilled fitted with solar pumping system.(Complete)
Desilted Tiemamut dam in Mukogodo West(Complete)
Equipping of Kurum borehole (Complete)
Drilling and Equipping of Olmunichoi(Complete)
Repair and servicing of Ilpolei borehole (Complete)
Musul water pans(Complete)
Repair and rehabilitation of Losheki Dam (15,000 M3)(Complete)
Losheki water pan in Mukogodo West (Complete)
Majority of residents of Mukodogo westward Laikipia County were leaving a miserable life without clean domestic water, most of the residents fetched the commodity from far and a 20-litre can would be sold for Kshs 10-30. Being a pastorist area most the conflict was because of water for their livestock.
This situation has since changed for the better. This was as a result of public participation, prioritization of the water projects by the residents of Mukogodo west, (people driven projects) to change the situation.
Majority of the residents can now quench their thurst at their comfort without walking long distances, water for livestock is now available from the construction of several water pans across the ward and this has so far eliminated water conflict among the pastoralist.
Laikipia county government is and has so far implemented a number of projects based on the community prioritization.
It is an inspiring story for many other areas facing similar challenges.
For the financial year 2019/2020 highlighted, are a few of the so many completed projects at the department of water environment and natural resources, this includes:
Losheki water pan in Mukogodo West (Complete)
Kurum Borehole, Mukogodo West. Laikipia North. The borehole has been drilled fitted with solar pumping system.(Complete)
Desilted Tiemamut dam in Mukogodo West(Complete)
Equipping of Kurum borehole (Complete)
Drilling and Equipping of Olmunichoi(Complete)
Repair and servicing of Ilpolei borehole (Complete)
Musul water pans(Complete)
Repair and rehabilitation of Losheki Dam (15,000 M3)(Complete)
Losheki water pan in Mukogodo West (Complete)
