Murang’a Water and Sanitation Company (MUWASCO) has partnered with Can-Do-Kids (CDK), an American based charity organization to boost water supply in the county.
CDK’s Kenyan Patron Engineer, Karanja Wamatangi revealed the report and said that the partnership will develop a mega water tank that will provide steady water supply in three villages in the county. The American charity will fund construction of the 250, 000-litre water tank expected to end perennial water shortage in the three villages of Muchungucha, Kiangochi and Ngaru.
Domestic water supply
The project is set to take a period of 100 days and is projected to cost Sh 3million. MUWASCO will take over and do piping connecting homesteads. More than 26, 000 residents from the villages all in Kiharu, Murang’a East Sub-county are set to benefit from domestic water supply once the tank being constructed at Snow area is complete. The residents currently walk for long distances to fetch water from rivers risking contracting water borne diseases.
“This is the second water tank we are doing in partnership with MUWASCO for the local community. We will do the other two tanks which will see more locals get connected to clean water for domestic use,” assured Wamatangi.
Apart from doing the community water tanks, Can-Do-Kids has also constructed about 60 water tanks for local schools. The 300, 000 litres capacity tanks have been of great reprieve to learners as they access water throughout the year. MUWASCO Head of Technical Services Engineer, Mwangi Kirenju, said the three villages suffered water shortage since the available tank is of small capacity adding.
