Wairagu wa Maii launch Gaturi water project

Water transported for more than 60 kilometres to Gaturi from Aberdare forest, says the PS

The Mountain Journal

After years of waiting, Gaturi residents look for happy days ahead to have piped water in their homes.

After the collapse of the Gakurwe water project in the 1990’s, water had been used as a campaign platform by politicians who left the locals thirsty.’

On Sunday, residents couuld not believe that they witnessed the official launch of the project where the government has invested millions of shillings.

Launching the project, Water and Irrigation Principal Secretary Wairagu wa Maii said the project will be extended to the villages in the location, to save the locals from the agony of being misused by selfish politicians.

“Through Gatamathi water company the government allocated resources to facilitate the completion of the project,” said Wairagu at Gaitheri ACK church.

The PS later inspected the community water point and community water at Kiambugi market where he said he was under instruction by President Uhuru Kenyatta to ensure the residents in the shortest time possible have access to clean water.

 The locals recounted how they have been cheated by running away politicians  who leave them using boreholes and other sources to quench their thirst.

At the church, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro lauded efforts made by the PS to provide the locals with water and decades of cheats.

“ I come through this village and water has been a problem. Let me appreciate the efforts made by Wairagu,” said Nyoro.

Wairagu is among the leaders who are eying for the position of Murang’a Governor.

Other contenders for the position of governor are Senator Irungu Kang’ata, MP Sabina Chege, Former MP Jamleck Kamau, former PS Irungu Nyakera.

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