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𝗪𝗢𝗧𝗘, 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 – Residents of Wote and its environs will soon have a more reliable water supply following the ongoing construction of the Kaiti IV Water Project along the Kaiti River.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr on Tuesday inspected the project as he toured water infrastructure being developed in Wote/ Nziu ward to address persistent water shortages .

The Kaiti IV project is being implemented by Tanathi Water Services Board in partnership with the Makueni County Government under the Kitui-Matuu-Wote Last Mile water Connectivity Project.

Mutula said the project had incorporated lessons from earlier sand dam projects, and enhanced technology to improve water retention .

The governor said the county government would ensure the project is completed before the onset of the rains.

The project is among measures being undertaken by the county government to increase water availability and address perennial shortages affecting residents in Wote.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. inspects the ongoing rehabilitation works at the Kamunyolo Earth Dam spillway. The works are aimed at reinforcing the spillway and enhancing the dam’s structural integrity.

Residents appealed for the works to be fast-tracked to enhance the dam’s safety and resilience ahead of the anticipated El Niño rains. Mutula instructed the contractor to work day and night to ensure completion of the works.

The governor also inspected the Kamunyolo improvement works within the facility. He unveiled plans by the county to create a recreational centre at the facility, featuring security lights and cameras.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. inspects the solarization of Mwaani boreholes in Kituasi Village, Mwaani,where three boreholes are being powered by solar energy with a combined capacity of 24.5kW to reduce electricity costs and enhance water supply.

He said the County Government will drill additional boreholes at the site. The site has been installed with CCTV cameras to safeguard the infrastructure. Mutula unveiled plans to automate water kiosks for efficient management of the resource.

He was accompanied by ECMs, Wote/ Nziu MCA Felix Mateso, County Assembly Committee Chairperson on Water Sarah Mbilu, and other county officials.

Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili leads the final inspection of the Kithioni Kwa Sati Drift in Ilima Ward. The drift is set for commissioning upon approval and handover by the contractor. It will ease travel, improve connectivity, and support local economic activities.

𝗠𝘂𝗸𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗻𝗶, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱 – Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr has kicked off a development tour of Kikumbulyu North Ward by commissioning the newly rehabilitated and extended Athi Tunguni Water Project, aimed at improving access to reliable and clean water for residents.

The works included improvements to the existing treatment plant, including the installation of composite filtration units, cleaning of storage tanks, installation of three 100-watt solar streetlights, a chemical injector pump, painting of elevated tank components and repair of gauges.

The project also involved major electro-mechanical works at the treatment plant, including the installation of a second submersible pump and accessories, as well as construction of a 7.28-kilometre DN 200 rising main to Mukononi tanks.

A 250-cubic-metre reinforced concrete tank was constructed at Mukononi Hill to enhance water storage and distribution. The project also included distribution networks serving parts of Makindu, Kikumbulyu North and Nguumo wards.

The distribution lines included the 5.15-kilometre Mukononi–Musingini–Kamboo line, the 5.1-kilometre Mukononi–Kathyaka–Nyayo Shopping Centre line and the 3.35-kilometre Mukononi–Syumile line.

Four water kiosks were also constructed at Mukononi, Katangoo, Ilumya and Syumile (Muundani), providing residents with more accessible water points.

Speaking during the commissioning, Governor Mutula said the county government had also incorporated solar power solutions to support continuous water supply while reducing electricity costs associated with pumping and treatment.

He said the additional water interventions commissioned during the tour were part of the county government’s broader efforts to improve water access in selected wards beyond Kikumbulyu North.

Through the FLLoCA programme, the county government had implemented a project to tap water from the Athi Tunguni Kilema Water Project to supplement water from Umani Springs, which had previously been supplied through a rationing programme to areas including King’uutheni, Kitulani and surrounding communities up to Kilisa.

The intervention also extended the existing supply pipeline infrastructure to King’uutheni and Kwa Sanga in Iviani Village, helping to improve the reliability and reach of water supply in the affected areas.

The project works is part of the county government’s efforts to strengthen water infrastructure, improve storage and distribution, reduce reliance on rationing and expand access to reliable and clean water in the targeted communities.

The Governor is accompanied on the development tour by Deputy Governor, Lucy Mulili, several County Executive Committee Members, County officials, area MCA Jackson Mbalu and other members of the County Assembly led by Majority Leader, Kisungi wa Katete.