Kericho and Bomet unveil Sh60m water plan to boost access

The water shortage is expected to end as counties roll out a Sh60m project. [iStockphoto]

The water shortage that has affected residents of parts of Kericho and Bomet counties for many years is expected to be a thing of the past soon as the two counties roll out a Sh60 million joint project to enhance access to the precious commodity.

Already, the government of Kericho has acquired the first of the two low-lift water pumps that are supposed to be installed at Itare Intake Works. This is meant to ease access to water by more than 35,000 residents of Bureti constituency.