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URWASCO ELECTS NEW BOARD CHAIR AS COMPANY BECOMES FULLY FUNCTIONAL

The Uasin Gishu Rural Water and Sanitation Company (URWASCO) has today elected Mr. Pius Kigen as its new Board Chair. In this role, he will oversee the company’s governance, operations, […]

GOVERNOR DR. JONATHAN BII COMMISSIONS NGERIA SOUTH WATER PROJECT, BOOSTING ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER IN UASIN GISHU

Uasin Gishu Governor H.E. Dr Jonathan Bii Chelilim has commissioned the Ngeria South Water Project in Megun Ward, Kapseret Sub-county, marking a major milestone in improving access to clean and […]

COUNTYWIDE IRRIGATION SURVEY LAUNCHED IN UASIN GISHU

With the availability of a more reliable water supply within the county—driven by the Nguzo 7 Manifesto and supported by the “Mache Biko Beko” campaign—irrigation is increasingly taking center stage […]

WORLD WETLANDS DAY 2026 COMMEMORATED IN KAPSERET SUB-COUNTY

World Wetlands Day 2026 was commemorated on 2nd February, as part of a global initiative to raise awareness about the critical role wetlands play for both people and the planet. […]

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON FLLOCA INVESTMENTS COMMENCES ACROSS ALL SUB-COUNTIES

Public participation for the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) Investments officially commenced on Monday across all Sub-counties in Uasin Gishu County. The exercise focuses on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) data […]

RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY IN SIGHT AS KIPTANG PHASE II PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION

Residents of Kamagut Ward in Turbo Sub-County are set to fully benefit from the Kiptang Phase II Water Project, a Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLoCCA) initiative aimed at providing the […]

POWERING PROGRESS: GOVERNOR DR. BII COMMISSIONS SILIBOI–SAITO ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT

Mzee Michael Cheptum (Cheboren) is among more than 325 residents of Saito Farm in Ainabkoi/Olare Ward who have lived without electricity for over six decades. Today’s commissioning of the Siliboi–Saito […]

WASTE COMPOSITION SURVEY UNDERWAY AS JICA STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH UASIN GISHU

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), represented by Mr. Kentaro Hotta and Mr. Ryota Okiguchi, is conducting assessments to better understand the volume and composition of waste generated in major […]

JICA COLLABORATES WITH UASIN GISHU COUNTY ON WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE

As Eldoret City continues to grow with a rising population and expanding economic activities, the County Government of Uasin Gishu, through the Department of Environment, Climate Change, and Natural Resources, […]

UASIN GISHU GEARS UP TO BOOST WATER SUPPLY THROUGH ELDOWAS AHEAD OF HOUSING BOOM

The County Government of Uasin Gishu, under the leadership of H.E. Dr. Jonathan Bii Chelilim, today held a high-level consultative meeting with the management of Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company […]