Over 2,500 residents of Kayafungo ward in Kilifi county are set to get access to clean water following the construction of a water pipeline.
Marking World Water Day on Friday 22nd March 2024, Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro launched the construction of Dam View to Tsangatsini Phase 2 Pipeline.
Once completed the project will benefit residents from Mnyenzeni, Kirumbi, and Tsangatsini areas.
According to Mung’aro, facilities including Tsangatsini dispensary, Kirumbi secondary school, Kirumbi Primary school, and Tsangatsini secondary and primary schools will have water.
3000 heads of cattle will also get water from the project.
“The project consists of the construction of a 12km water pipeline – 4 inch HDPE pipe material and rehabilitation of 8 water kiosks along the pipeline,” said Mung’aro.