KYANDUU INTEGRATED WATER PROJECT BRINGS CLEAN WATER CLOSER TO KEE WARD RESIDENTS

Residents of Kee Ward are set to benefit from improved access to clean and reliable water following the completion of the Kyanduu Integrated Water Project, a KSh 15 million investment by the Makueni County Government.

The project was implemented under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme and forms part of the county’s broader commitment to locally led climate initiatives aimed at strengthening community resilience and improving livelihoods.

Designed as an integrated intervention, the project combines water, agriculture, and environmental conservation measures to address chronic water scarcity while enhancing climate resilience. Key components include the desilting and expansion of Kyanduu earth dam, installation of a solar-powered pumping system, construction of distribution pipelines, masonry storage tanks, and four water kiosks.

Once fully operational, the project will benefit more than 1,775 residents of Mbakoni, Kavyuni, and Saki villages, providing sustainable water access for domestic use and irrigation, promoting climate-smart agriculture, and supporting environmental conservation.

The initiative also bolsters Makueni County’s Last Mile Water Connectivity Programme spearheaded by Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr., which seeks to reduce the distance to water sources to less than 2km by 2027.