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Kenya, Uganda sign Sh17billion seal for cross-border water project

Mukur residents in Tiaty, Baringo County draw water at a water project sponsored by First Lady Rachel Ruto on December 21, 2023. [Photo, Standard]

Kenya and Uganda have signed a bilateral agreement to implement a mega water project to improve the economy of the two countries.

The Angololo Water Resources Development Project (AWRDP), a major transboundary initiative, aims to improve food security, clean water access, power generation, job creation, and regional integration.

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