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FLLoCA WATER PROJECTS ADVANCE WATER SECURITY IN MAVINDINI AND KITISE

The Government of Makueni County is making significant strides in strengthening water security through the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme, with two major water infrastructure projects nearing completion in Mavindini and Kitise wards.

In Mavindini Ward, the Ksh 13 million Athi–Mavindini Water Project is now 95 percent complete. Once operational, it will benefit more than 6,500 residents by reducing the distance to water sources. The works include construction of a 100m³ sump, rehabilitation of the rising main and water treatment plant, installation of four kilometres of irrigation pipeline with 40 tees, and three kilometres of distribution pipeline. CCTV cameras and security lighting have also been installed to safeguard the facility against vandalism.

In Kitise Ward, construction of the Ksh 15 million Londokwe Earth Dam has reached 92 percent completion under Phase I. The works include excavation of the reservoir, construction of a 180-metre embankment and a 120-metre spillway. Upon completion later this month, the dam will store more than 60,000 cubic metres of water, improving access for domestic use, livestock watering and other livelihood activities.

The two projects reflect the County Government’s continued investment in climate-resilient water infrastructure, improving access to safe and reliable water while supporting livelihoods and sustainable development across Makueni

DEPUTY GOVERNOR LUCY MULILI COMMISSIONS TWIN WATER PROJECTS TO BOOST ACCESS IN MULALA WARD

Residents of Mulala Ward are celebrating improved access to clean and safe water following the commissioning of two major water projects by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili on Thursday.

One of the projects, the Mulala Borehole Project, was drilled by the County Government during the 2024/2025 Financial Year, with a yield of 15,000 litres per hour. Through a partnership with Welt Hunger Hilfe (WHH), water from the borehole has been distributed to 10 water points, benefiting 3,500 village residents as well as 1,700 learners at Mulala Girls Secondary School, and Mulala, Iviani and Uthangathini primary schools.

The Deputy Governor also commissioned Yandia Water Project, raising the total number of water projects implemented in Mulala Ward to 26 over the last four years. Mulili said the investments have significantly expanded water coverage, bringing the ward close to achieving universal access to clean and safe water.

She noted that the projects are part of Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.’s Last Mile Water Connectivity agenda, which aims to ensure every household has reliable access to clean water, less than 2km by 2027

YANDIA WATER PROJECT BRINGS LASTING RELIEF TO 4,000 EMALI-MULALA RESIDENTS

Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili on Thursday commissioned the Yandia Water Project in Emali/Mulala Ward, a transformative initiative implemented under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Programme.

The project is set to improve access to clean and safe water for more than 4,000 residents through the construction of seven water points strategically located at Kwa Soo, Kwa Mbindo, Kwa Mutie, Kanyonyoo, Kwa Mulandi, Kativani and Muselele villages.

Beyond water access, the project promotes climate-smart agriculture by supporting households with conical and vertical kitchen gardens, enabling families to enhance food production, improve nutrition and strengthen resilience to the effects of climate change.

The initiative is expected to end years of water-related conflicts caused by scarce water sources while advancing Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.’s Last Mile Water Connectivity agenda, which seeks to ensure every household has access to reliable and safe water.

GOVERNOR MUTULA SIGNS STRATEGIC MoUS TO BOOST WATER SECURITY, FOOD PRODUCTION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. on Wednesday signed two strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Anglican Development Services Eastern (ADS-E) and Rural Water Management Solutions (Kenya) to accelerate access to safe water, enhance food security and build climate resilience across the county.

Governor Mutula said the collaborations, which will focus on sustainable development, will ensure prudent use of available resources while delivering tangible benefits to the people of Makueni. He challenged the partners to prioritize sustainability, safeguard water infrastructure from vandalism and deliver measurable results that improve the lives of Makueni residents.

Under the MOUs signed in Wote, ADS-E will invest KSh 910 million over the next three years to support climate-smart agriculture, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), environmental conservation, health and community resilience, while the renewed collaboration with Rural Water Management Solutions will expand access to reliable and safe drinking water through professional water management, digital technologies and strengthened water systems.

ADS-E CEO, John Mutua, and CEO Rural Water Management Solutions Eng. Jamlick Mutie signed MOUs for their respective organisations. Acting County Executive Committee Member, Water, Irrigation and Sanitation, Japheth Mangoka also attended the event.

MUTULA URGES CLOSER COLLABORATION TO PROTECT WATER PROJECTS FROM VANDALISM

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has called for stronger collaboration between county governments and water agencies to safeguard public water projects from vandalism, saying the destruction of infrastructure continues to undermine investments in the sector.

The governor made the remarks on Monday when he met the leadership of the Tanathi Water Works Development Agency (TAWWDA) led by Board Chairperson, Regina Ndambuki and Chief Executive Officer Sammy Lemunke Naporos.

Mutula said security should be incorporated into the design and implementation of water projects to protect critical infrastructure from sabotage and ensure investments deliver lasting benefits to residents.

The governor also urged the agency to fast-track the development of a sewerage system for Wote Town, warning that delays could trigger serious public health challenges once the government’s Affordable Housing Programme becomes operational.

The TAWWDA delegation is in Makueni to oversee the implementation of key water and sanitation projects aimed at improving access to clean water across the county.Among the flagship projects is the construction of a reinforced concrete weir on the Kaiti River, a 400-cubic-metre sump, infiltration galleries, submersible pumps, a 20-kilometre water distribution pipeline and 1,000 household water connections.

The Agency also handed over two motorcycles, office equipment and 10 smart water meters to the Makueni County Government to strengthen water service delivery and improve administration.

ADVANCING ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE WATER SOLUTIONS

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. and Project Maji Technical Director sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the implementation of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes across the county.

The partnership will support the rehabilitation of existing boreholes, drilling and installation of new ones, with all systems designed to be solar-powered and tokenized to ensure communities have reliable access to water at all times. Through joint implementation, the partnership aims to deliver sustainable water solutions and improve the livelihoods of Makueni residents.

ATHI-KALAWA WATER PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION, SET TO TRANSFORM LIVES OF 30,000 RESIDENTS.

The County Government of Makueni and World Vision have moved closer to delivering one of the largest water investments in Kalawa Ward following a pre-inspection exercise of the Ksh 300 Million Athi-Kalawa Water Supply Project.

The project, which is approximately 90 percent complete, is expected to provide sustainable access to clean and safe drinking water to an estimated 30,000 residents of Kalawa Ward.

Once commissioned, the project is expected to significantly reduce the distance and time residents spend searching for water, improve household sanitation and public health.

Speaking during the inspection on Tuesday, Ag. CECM Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Japheth Mang’oka reaffirmed the County’s commitment to ensuring all outstanding works are completed to the required standards before commissioning.

GOVERNOR MUTULA UNVEILS RAFT OF WATER PROJECTS TO BOOST ACCESS IN KIBWEZI REGION

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has announced a series of water infrastructure projects worth millions of shillings aimed at expanding access to clean water, strengthening climate resilience and supporting livelihoods across Kibwezi East and Kibwezi West sub-counties.

Speaking during Madaraka Day celebrations, Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. said the county is scaling up investments in water distribution, borehole rehabilitation, dam development and sanitation programmes to address persistent water shortages in arid and semi-arid parts of the county.

Among the projects announced is the extension of the Kiboko Twaandu Distribution and Livelihood Project from Mbiuni to Nthia at a cost of KSh10 million. The project is currently at the procurement stage and is expected to improve household water access while supporting economic activities in the area.

In Kikumbulyu South Ward, the county has initiated the procurement process for the KSh10 million Ngandani Water Distribution Project, while a similar KSh10 million investment has been earmarked for the Athi–Tunguni–Kilisa Water Distribution and Livelihood Project in Kikumbulyu North.

The county is also implementing the Kiboko Twaandu Water Project through a matching grant partnership with World Vision. Under the arrangement, World Vision has contributed KSh79 million while the county government has provided KSh7.5 million.

The project will serve Kiboko Town, Mbiuni and Ngaakaa areas through an expanded reticulation network, with further extension to Nthia planned under the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLOCCA) programme.

The governor further announced plans to rehabilitate the Katheani Borehole and the Makindu KIBWASCO borehole in Makindu Ward to improve water service delivery.

To address water shortages in Nguumo Ward, the county plans to invest KSh17 million in the construction of a direct rising main under the ALGON–Kiunduani Water Pipeline to supply water to Kiunduani Market.

The county also plans to extend water supply to the Syumile Water Point from Miundani kwa Matuku at a cost of KSh8 million. In addition, construction of the Sekeleni/Ndovoini Borehole Project under FLOCCA is expected to begin within the next 20 days.

Meanwhile, the governor revealed that the county has secured KSh144 million under the Kenya Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (K-WASH) Performance for Results Programme, implemented by the State Department for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation in partnership with the World Bank.

The funds will be used to improve household water access, strengthen institutional water supply systems and support sanitation initiatives, including efforts to achieve Open Defecation Free status across the county.

The Kibwezi-Makindu Water and Sewerage Company (KIBWASCO) has separately qualified for KSh47 million under the same programme to enhance service delivery. The funds will support household water distribution from projects including Athi-Tunguni, Mang’elete and Ilengeni.

The county is also proposing the construction of Mwiini Dam in Nguumo Ward and Ilingoni Earth Dam in Kibwezi South as part of broader efforts to enhance water security and climate resilience.

MAKUENI HANDS OVER KITISE WATER PROJECT FOR COMPLETION

The County Government of Makueni on Monday officially handed over the Kitise Water Project to a contractor tasked with completing key works, including the construction of a 5.6-kilometre return line, solarization of the treatment plant, and grid connection at the source, among other components.

Once completed, the project is expected to benefit more than 11,000 residents, institutions, and water kiosks in the area.

Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, who led a county delegation on an inspection tour of the project site, underscored the persistent challenge of water scarcity in arid and semi-arid areas, noting that women bear the greatest burden in searching for water.

She reaffirmed the county government’s commitment to ensuring that the distance between homesteads and water sources is reduced to less than two kilometres.

Mulili also urged the local water management committee to uphold accountability and embrace public participation in discussions surrounding the management of the project.

She described water projects in the county as strategic assets that must be protected from recurring vandalism and called on residents to act as watchdogs in safeguarding the infrastructure.

Among those who accompanied the Deputy Governor were CECMs Japheth Mang’oka(water), Nicholas Nzioka(Devolution ) Damaris Kavoi,(Finance) and area MCA Sebastian Muli, among other county officials.

GOVERNOR MUTULA KILONZO Jr. REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO WATER AND IRRIGATION

H.E. Mutula Kilonzo Jr. joined the faithful of Kiuuku AIC in Kitise/Kithuki Ward for a church service, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to water development and the expansion of irrigation projects across the county.

During the service, the Governor announced plans for a meet the people and development tour of the ward to commission completed projects . He highlighted the ongoing KSh60 million water project covering 42 acres along the Londokwe River at the border of the Kitise and Kithuki sub-wards.

Phase One of the project is expected to be completed by mid-June, while Phase Two is scheduled to begin at the start of the new financial year. Once complete, the project is expected to benefit residents of Munathi, Muambani, Matheani, Mayuu, and Kimundi areas.

The service was attended by Makueni County Assembly Speaker Douglas Mbilu, Clerk Kevin Mutuku, and several MCAs.

The occasion also saw 90 faithful, including Clerk Kevin Mutuku, graduate to various church ranks.