Leadership in Gatanga has kicked off exploration for additional water to serve residents in Mbugiti location.
The leadership led by MP Joseph Nduati Ngugi toured Kimakimia forest in search of where intake to fetch water will be constructed through support of Athi Water Works Development Agency (AWWDA).
Community group namely Mbugiti location irrigation and drinking water project has been in search of clean water for decades, despite being located on the slopes of Aberdare Forest.
The MP said a 42 kilometres pipeline will be constructed from deep in the forest to the serve the residents.
“ Am committed to ensure Gatanga people before 2022 will have access to clean water, which they have been looking for since the country attained independence,” said the MP.
Gatanga residents, he said will be connected with clean water through connection with Gatanga Water Supply Project by Athi Water to serve Ndunyu Chege, Mbari ya Ruga, Gitiri, Njai-ini, Mukurwe, Thuita, Nyaga.
Other areas to benefit are Mukarara, Kihumbu-ini, Kiunyu, Thika Greens,Githingiri and ,Bahati Estate with more than 40,000 Households. Our news lines are
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