As part of its commitment to enhancing citizens’ access to clean and safe drinking water, the Migori County Government has set an ambitious goal to improve water connectivity to over 80% by 2030.
During the flagging-off ceremony for the distribution of water tanks to Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) schools, Silas Owuor, the County Executive for Water and Energy, stated that the county had already improved water connectivity from roughly 40% to roughly 65% in the previous two to three years.
Owuor pointed out that the county, led by Governor Dr. Ochilo Ayacko, is making water supply a top priority as a crucial devolved role, particularly for educational institutions and other public facilities.
We are giving 40 water tanks to ECDE schools today, one tank for each ward. This is a component of our mission to guarantee that young students have access to safe and clean drinking water,” Owuor stated.
With a 10,000-liter capacity and an approximate cost of Sh85,000 per tank, the total investment is around Sh3.4 million. The tanks were purchased with money from the previous fiscal year, and preparations are in place to disperse an additional 40 tanks in the current fiscal year of 2025–2026, once more guaranteeing equitable distribution across all wards.
By 2032, the county intends to deliver more than 400 water tanks to schools, hospitals, and community-owned organizations like churches, according to the county executive.
Owuor advised the recipient schools to take excellent care of the tanks, pointing out that they are essential to guaranteeing value for money and have a lifespan of over ten years with adequate maintenance.
In keeping with the county’s long-term water strategy, he also disclosed that Migori County plans to implement more water projects, like as sinking boreholes throughout all wards, beginning early next year.
We hope that everyone in Migori County will have access to water by 2030. “This is what the current county administration hopes to achieve,” he stated.
Citing recent national rankings that ranked Migori among the best counties operating in compliance with the law and the Constitution, Owour also praised the county leadership for their outstanding governance.
Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) in the region assisted with the distribution process by helping to select the wards’ recipient ECDE schools.
