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Nakuru county drills boreholes to tackle water crisis

Nakuru County Deputy Governor David Kones commissions a new water drilling rig at Nyayo Gardens, Nakuru City, on March 27. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The stalled construction of the multi-billion Itare dam stalled, has forced the Nakuru County government to embark on drilling boreholes to address the rising demand for clean drinking water.

On Wednesday, Deputy Governor David Kones commissioned a Sh70 million water drilling equipment.

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