Boost for residents as Homa Bay pumps Sh15m into water project

The site where the Homa Bay Cluster Water project is being implemented at Koginga beach in Homa Bay town. [James Omoro, Standard]

Wanga said the construction work will be completed by the end of next month.

She said the project will help her administration in ending the perennial water shortage which had afflicted many residents of the town.

"Residents of Kapita, Makongeni, Got Rabuor and Rang'wena have lacked water for many years. We expect construction of this project to end by the end of next month and this will solve the perennial water shortage which has affected them," Wanga said.

The Governor urged residents of Homa Bay to be committed to paying water bills. She said this will enable the county government to boost the level of water supply in the county.

She expressed concerns over illicit water connections in which some residents evade paying water bills.

"I want to tell the people of Homa Bay to pay water bills. This will enable the county government to get revenue for maintaining water supply," Wanga said.

She said her administration is working round the clock to deal with water shortage in the county.

Homa Bay Water Treatment Works. [James Omoro, Standard]

Drossaert said their objective is to enable Homa Bay residents to get water well.

"We are trying our best to ensure Homa Bay residents get adequate water through this programme," Drossaert said.

Oketch said the project will bridge the gap in water supply in Homa Bay town and its environs.

"We are supposed to supply 8.8 million litres of water per day but we are producing only 4 million litres due to certain challenges. Our objective of increasing the water supply with 1 million litres will bridge the gap hence more residents will get clean water," Oketch said.