Kakamega: Over 8,000 households in Kakamega County will soon enjoy clean and reliable water after Governor Fernandes Barasa rolled out the next phase of his flagship programme, Amatsi Khumuliango (Water at the Doorstep). He said that the county government has delivered new water pipes to Kongoni Office in Likuyani Sub-County and Mumias Office in Mumias West Sub-County to fast-track distribution and expand access.
According to Kenya News Agency, the project is part of the governor's commitment to ensure every household in Kakamega is connected to safe water. Barasa stated that his administration is determined to transform lives through improved water infrastructure. He was speaking yesterday while overseeing the project in the area.
"Water is dignity, water is health and water is development. Through Amatsi Khumulango, we are delivering hope and opportunity to every home," he said. Residents have welcomed the development, saying it will ease the burden of walking long distances to fetch water.
The project is expected to boost sanitation, reduce waterborne diseases, and promote small-scale irrigation across the county. Barasa pledged to extend similar projects to other sub-counties to ensure no community is left behind.