County sinks boreholes to ease access to clean water

West Pokot county Governor John Lonyangapuo on the left and water officer s inspecting the drilling of Moriokwo borehole in Kalemnyang Sub Location, Emboasis location, Kongelai Division in Riwo ward. [File, Standard]

The county government has started sinking boreholes to address the problem of water shortage in West Pokot.

So far, the government has sunk five boreholes in Pokot North and more than 50 others across the county, according to governor John Lonyangapuo.