Residents of Kataboi location in Turkana North will benefit from free access to water, after Tullow Kenya handed to them Sh18 million project on Thursday. The water project consists of a 130m deep, yielding 45,000 cubic liters of water per hour, a solar powered submersible pump borehole and a 20,000 litre storage tank. It is expected to benefit over 5,000 residents.
The borehole will provide water to nearby public institutions including the Kataboi Health Centre, Kataboi Primary and a nearby girls’ secondary school respectively. Tullow Kenya Country Manager Martin Mbogo said the project suits the company’s broader commitment of investing in social projects cutting across health, education, alternative livelihoods and capacity building.