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The Kirinyaga County Government has launched a Sh100 million bulk water expansion project in Mwea Sub-county aimed at improving access to clean water for more than 30,000 households.
The project involves the installation of underground high-density pipes to supply safe water to residents who have relied on unsafe sources for many years. Work has already begun to extend the Kandongu–Mutithi bulk water pipeline to villages in Mutithi and Wamumu wards, while rehabilitation of the Nyamindi intake will boost supply to Nyangati, Gathigiriri, Tebere and Thiba wards.
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Speaking during an inspection tour, Anne Waiguru said the first phase of the Mwea bulk water supply project has been allocated Sh100 million. The initiative includes expanding main pipelines and feeder lines, rehabilitating water intakes, and providing pipes and fittings to reach eight wards across Mwea.
Additional plans include extending the Kutus–Kimbimbi bulk water pipeline to serve residents of Gathigiriri, Tebere and Thiba wards. Murinduko ward will benefit from the completion of the Mugaru water project, while Kangai ward will receive water through extensions of existing lines to areas such as Kombuini, Kangai and Karii.
According to the governor, once the project is completed, access to clean water across the county is expected to rise to about 78 percent. She noted that improved water supply will help reduce waterborne diseases while enhancing public health and economic stability.
The county’s Water and Irrigation executive, James Mutugi, said the project will expand water supply, improve quality and strengthen distribution systems. In the long run, it is expected to benefit more than 100,000 households and significantly lower cases of illnesses such as cholera and typhoid.
Residents have welcomed the development, saying piped water will replace reliance on canals and wells that often exposed families to contaminated water. Many described the project as long overdue and a major boost to health and livelihoods in the area.
