Construction works on the Masalani Water Project in Garissa County nears completion. Garissa County Executive for Water Abdi confirmed the report and said the project expected to complete in the next three months.
Mr. Abdi said that the remaining part of the ongoing project entails construction and protection of the intake, treatment works and other storage structures. The Sh 62.4million water project is being supported by the Northern Water Works Development Agency.
Sufficient water supply
โCurrently, the water supply is relying on a pump that discharges 57 cubic meters per hour and the completion of the project is expected to have a discharge of 90 cubic meters,โ said Mr. ย Omar.
Residents of Masalani town in Ijara Sub County will soon have sufficient water supply once the project is complete.The County Executive further raised concerns over the need to improve on revenue collection, minimize leakages and legitimize all water connections.
The Masalani Sub-County Engineer James Ombaso will oversee the implementation of effective service delivery to the area residents. Ombaso asked the residents to continue paying Sh1, 000 flat rate per household while waiting for the department to install water meters. In the meantime, area leaders have already expressed optimism that the raging perennial shortage of water in the area will soon be a thing of the past.
