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https://nation.africa/ There's hope for thirsty residents of West Pokot County as the long awaited Sh5.6 billion Siyoi-Muruny water project nears completion.
The project, which began in 2015, is now 78 percent complete and is expected to be finalised by mid-2025.
Once operational, the Siyoi-Muruny Dam will have a storage capacity of 8.9 billion litres, supplying over 38.9 million litres of clean water daily to more than 350,000 residents in Kipkomo, Pokot South, and Kapenguria Sub-Counties. The project aims to address long-standing water shortages especially in Makutano and neighbouring areas like Chepareria, Siyoi, Muruny and Kaibos.
The Siyoi-Muruny Dam lies within the Rift Valley Drainage Basin and will harness water from the Muruny River, which originates from Cherangany Hills and flows northeast before draining into Lake Turkana.
Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa visited the site on Wednesday.
West Pokot residents set to benefit from Sh5.6 billion Siyoi-Muruny water project
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