𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁.

𝗠𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 – Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. on Monday inspected the Mulima Water Project in Mbooni Ward as the county government works to complete the initiative.

The project aims to expand access to safe and reliable water in Tulimani, Mbooni and Kithungo Kitundu wards, benefiting an estimated 25,000 households.

Implemented in five phases since the 2022/2023 financial year, the project comprises the Mulima dam, treatment plant, pumping infrastructure, storage tanks and distribution pipelines. Phases One(construction of Chemical Building, construction of water treatment and pumping facility) to Three have been completed, while Phase Four ( Syuluni tank construction and distribution to Kikima town ) is 70 per cent complete , while Phase Five, ( Mulima water Livelihood and restoration project) funded under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme, is 95 per cent complete.

The works have included distribution to Nthungoni, Nzeveni and Ndoo; construction of a chemical building and treatment facility; installation of pumping infrastructure; a 100,000-litre distribution tank at Syiluni Hill; five Syiluni water kiosks; and pipelines connecting Syiluni to Kivandini tanks, Kikima Market and the Forest tank. The network is also being extended from Kyangoma to Kikalyoni, Kiinyuni, Ndolo, Katumbu, Mweani and Kiveetyo, while a kiosk is being built at Kikima Market and the Ulilinzi petrol station facility rehabilitated.

Mutula reiterated his commitment to solving Makueni water challenges, urging the community to protect the projects.

The project is expected to restore full functionality once the outstanding works are completed.