The national government will spend Sh1 billion in Tana River county to implement water projects and supply fresh water to all villages in the three sub-counties. The project which is at an advanced stage is aimed at drilling boreholes, piping water to villages, and ensuring the community has access to piped water. Irungu said the projects were being implemented by the Coast Water Works Development Agency and will be a game-changer to the problems of water accessibility in the county. The PS was accompanied by top officials from the Coast Water works Development Agency led by chairman Omar Boga. Irungu said the biggest challenge in Tana River county is water and assured residents of the government's commitment to addressing the problem.

Source: The Star June 12, 2021 07:30 UTC