Chebyuk water project to supply over 86,000 households in Bungoma

Bungoma, Friday 30 June 2023,

KNA, by Ivy Namulanda/ Roseland Lumwamu

Chebyuk-Kibabii Complex is a mega water project being implemented by the National Government and is set to provide water, without strain to Mt Elgon, Sirisia, Kanduyi, and Kabuchai Constituencies

During a site visit on Thursday by the service delivery unit team led by Bungoma county commissioner Thomas Sankei, Engineer Samuel Onzere, explained that the project when complete will also serve Kibabii University and several schools across the County.

Engineer Onzere confirmed that the project has a harvesting capacity of 4000m³ of water every day adding the water will be ready for use before the end of this year since the commodity’s treatment plant has been completed.

"We have water coming to the inlet chamber from the intake in Mt Elgon forest and it will undergo a treatment process so that it is ready for use once it leaves the plant," he added.

Engineer Onzere said that the project is set to benefit over 86,000 households besides Kibabii University and surrounding schools.

The team also visited the Kopsiro Community Water Supply Project located in the Mt Elgon sub-county under implementation by Lake Victoria North Water Development Agency, in partnership with the County government of Bungoma.

Kopsiro Water Project has the capacity to serve 3,000 people without strain.

"This project was started in 2019 but stalled due to contractual issues. However, it is set to be revived within the next two weeks,” he said adding that it has the potential to benefit 3,000 people and 50 institutions when completed, and up to 8,000, when rationing is done.

On his part Commissioner Sankei urged residents of Mt Elgon to be patient and give the engineers time to complete the project.

The Inspection team later proceeded to Misikhu-Naitiri/Nzoia Bridge Brigadier road, under the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA) with Engineer M/s Jiangsu from provincial construction company limited being instructed by the committee to fast-track its tarmacking.

The road is expected to improve connectivity and movement of farm produce from Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, and Kakamega counties.

Residents of Ndivisi pledged to support the project, as it will ease movement and benefit their businesses.

“These routine monitoring visits will continue to ensure that all government development projects are implemented correctly and completed in time,” .Mr. Sankei said

Courtesy ; K. N. A