𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐨 𝐉𝐫. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠’𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐦 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐤𝐢𝐚

Residents of Ukia are set to enjoy improved access to clean and reliable water following the commissioning of the Miting’ani Sand Dam Water Distribution Project by H.E. Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.

Located along River Kaiti, the project features a sand dam with storage capacity of 100,000 cubic metres and a 50-cubic-metre elevated steel water tank. The project is designed to serve five villages, bringing much-needed relief to households and strengthening community resilience to the effects of climate change.

Implemented under the Financing Locally Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme, the project incorporates a solar-powered water supply system, including solar panels, a solar tower, a solar-powered submersible pump with a capacity of 11m³, and rising mains to the Yiumo elevated steel tank.

The distribution network covers several communities through pipeline installations and extensions connecting Yiumo, Kaseveni, Iviani, Kwa Mumbika, Kwa Nyamai, Ukia Junction, Miting’ani and Kwa Musuvali. It also includes three communal water points at Iviani, Kwa Mumbika and Kwa Musuvali, as well as three standard water kiosks at Miting’ani, Kwa Nyamai and Kaseveni.Beyond providing water for domestic use, the project promotes climate-smart agriculture and environmental conservation.

A Wi-Fi-enabled CCTV surveillance system has additionally been installed to enhance security and monitoring of the facility.development.