By Gichunge Elijah
Photo: Hilda Thiga

CEC Water & Irrigation, Dr. Eunice Nkirote has led the County in celebrating the World Water Day at Mbaranga Market, in an event that climaxed with distribution of 740 Plastic Water Tanks to 61 women groups through the Ward Fund.

The event whose them was dubbed "Leaving No One Behind, was meant to sensitize on enhanced rain water harvesting program for the County.

Speaking during the event, Dr. Nkirote pointed out that her department has initiated three key programs to aid in the increment of the water resource, alongside sensitization on the best use, maintenance and sustainability.

These includes rain water harvesting through construction of reservoirs and water tanks distribution, enhanced use of ground water and community water projects.

She said while the people are making fruitful utilization of the first phase of the 100 borehole water, the department has done about 70% of hydro- geological survey for more boreholes that will supplement the existing water resources.

She asked the residents not to allow individuals politisizing the water projects as the borehole water, before released for public use, had followed the due process of testing through the Kenya National Accreditation Services lab, to ascertain on the safety for human consumption.

The Chair, Meru Assembly Water Committee, Romano Mwito insisted on progressive politics that will ensure Meru gets more development. She praised the Water department as being one of the best performing.

Area MCA, Stephen Kamencu, thanked the Governor for the 20 millions annual Ward Fund allocation, th the department and Ward Developments Committee and Deoartments support that has resulted into mass water projects in his ward

On her part, Regional Manager Upper Tana Natural Resources Project (UTaNRMP), Faith Muthoni, encouraged residents to make right use of the water resources in the ways that benefit other people.

The event was also attended by Jackline Mboroki, Manager Meru Sub-Region Water Resource Authority (WRA), Samwel Nabea, Meru County UTaNRM Project coordinator as well as County Director of Social Services Mr. Peter Murigu