Wamalwa said the country requires a legal framework to guide the water sector so that people can enjoy clean and affordable water as provided for in the constitution. Governors Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) and Sospeter Ojamoong' (Busia) regretted that billions of shillings earlier channeled into water projects in Western had gone to waste. "The government must increase funding for water projects to guarantee people reliable supply," added Lagati. "Most of the mega water projects in this region collapsed long time ago and are of no benefit to the locals," said Oparanya. Lake Victoria North Water Services Board chairman Joseph Lagati challenged engineers to research on affordable ways of connecting rural population to piped water.

Source: Standard Digital June 27, 2016 09:56 UTC