Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has unveiled three major water projects in Kinango Sub-County as part of her administration’s broader strategy to fight drought and climate change. The projects include the construction of the Wamasaa Water Pan in partnership with the National Irrigation Authority and the extension of water pipelines in Moyeni and Vinyunduni areas.
These initiatives are set to benefit over 4,000 households, improving access to clean water for domestic use, irrigation, and livestock. Speaking during the launch of the Malomani-Vinyunduni pipeline extension in Macknon Ward, Governor Achani reaffirmed her commitment to ending water scarcity in the region’s arid zones.
“My administration has been collaborating with the national government and other stakeholders to ensure that the challenge of water shortages affecting the county is resolved,” she said.
The governor outlined additional plans, including constructing dams in drought-prone areas such as Kinango, Samburu, and LungaLunga, as well as drilling boreholes in lowland areas of Matuga and Msambweni.
Governor Achani also highlighted progress made under her leadership, including the construction of over 40 dams, drilling of more than 40 boreholes, and laying over 500 kilometers of water pipeline throughout the county. Key completed projects include the Nyalani Dam in Kinango, Nuru Dam in Puma, Mtaa Dam in Mwavumbo, Mwakalanga in Mwereni, Chikwakwani Dam in Kasemeni, and Bang’a Dam in Kinango.
Local residents welcomed the new projects with gratitude, describing them as transformative. Harrison Mnyika, a Kinango resident, noted, “For years we’ve struggled to get clean piped water, and this project is a great relief for our families and livestock.”
Mwanasiti Mwaozi echoed these sentiments, praising the initiative for reducing the need to walk long distances in search of water.
Boniface Kioko, chairman of the Wamasaa Water Pan Committee, said the new infrastructure would significantly boost irrigation and livestock rearing. “We hope this project will give us a reliable water source for our crops and animals,” he said.
Residents were encouraged to adopt small-scale irrigation and kitchen gardening to improve food security and local livelihoods.
