Construction Of Osirwa Makurian Water Project Kicks Off
Updated on: Sep 24, 2020
The long-awaited Osirwa- Makurian Water Project has finally begun to take shape. The project was handed over to the contractor, Mbiwa Construction Company Limited, on 5th August 2020, and is projected to benefit more than 20,000 people in the North part of Laikipia County through provision of water for production.
The direct beneficiaries are people in Chumvi, Arjijo, Katonga, Olkinyei and Makurian areas. Laikipia North is a semi-arid area which receives little rainfall, and thus prompted the county government to come to the rescue of many residents in the area. The 113-Million project will be complete in the next eight months with provisions of 28 KM of gravity mainline, 14 KM of distribution mains, three- 225M3 masonry tanks, and 2-150M3 masonry tanks. This will see a great improvement in hygiene with the availability of clean water in households, and reduction of water borne diseases as a result of improved water quality.
The economic activities in the area will definitely improve livelihood through kitchen gardens. Time taken to walk for long distances will be saved, and instead utilize it elsewhere and make better economic outcomes.
Makurian and the surrounding areas will see investors flocking and later convert them to modernized towns. Environmental outcomes from the project include increased tree cover in public, private insti-tutions and at household level, now that they are not deemed to dry up. Development of tree nurseries at community level is bound to increase, also adding an eco-nomic activity. Adequate clean water is expected to reduce conflict that has been
witnessed, people fighting for the few water points. Water In schools will ensure learners give more attention to studies and not spending time to trek for long distances for such of this essential commodity. There will be a development of functional Osirwa-Makurian rural water utility for maintenance and thus a development of a political goodwill with the County Government.
The direct beneficiaries are people in Chumvi, Arjijo, Katonga, Olkinyei and Makurian areas. Laikipia North is a semi-arid area which receives little rainfall, and thus prompted the county government to come to the rescue of many residents in the area. The 113-Million project will be complete in the next eight months with provisions of 28 KM of gravity mainline, 14 KM of distribution mains, three- 225M3 masonry tanks, and 2-150M3 masonry tanks. This will see a great improvement in hygiene with the availability of clean water in households, and reduction of water borne diseases as a result of improved water quality.
The economic activities in the area will definitely improve livelihood through kitchen gardens. Time taken to walk for long distances will be saved, and instead utilize it elsewhere and make better economic outcomes.
Makurian and the surrounding areas will see investors flocking and later convert them to modernized towns. Environmental outcomes from the project include increased tree cover in public, private insti-tutions and at household level, now that they are not deemed to dry up. Development of tree nurseries at community level is bound to increase, also adding an eco-nomic activity. Adequate clean water is expected to reduce conflict that has been
witnessed, people fighting for the few water points. Water In schools will ensure learners give more attention to studies and not spending time to trek for long distances for such of this essential commodity. There will be a development of functional Osirwa-Makurian rural water utility for maintenance and thus a development of a political goodwill with the County Government.
