{"id":13237,"date":"2025-07-17T15:29:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=13237"},"modified":"2025-07-18T09:45:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:45:45","slug":"ksh-30-million-chepterit-water-project-breaks-ground-in-soy-sub-county-a-lifeline-for-the-community-kapkea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/ksh-30-million-chepterit-water-project-breaks-ground-in-soy-sub-county-a-lifeline-for-the-community-kapkea","title":{"rendered":"KSH. 30 MILLION CHEPTERIT WATER PROJECT BREAKS GROUND IN SOY SUB-COUNTY \u2013 A LIFELINE FOR THE COMMUNITY- KAPKEA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Uasin Gishu County Deputy Governor H.E. Evans Kapkea this morning presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chepterit Water Project, a Ksh. 30 million initiative aimed at transforming access to clean water for residents of Segero\/Barsombe Ward in Soy Sub-County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his address, Deputy Governor Kapkea highlighted the county\u2019s commitment to sustainable water access, anchored under Nguzo number 7, and supported through strategic partnerships such as the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action Program (FLLoCA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cToday, I am officially handing over this transformative project to the contractor,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are embracing the use of surface water as an alternative to drilling, which poses long-term challenges. This project is unique as it encompasses the entire process \u2014 from sourcing to treatment and distribution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ksh. 30 million journey of Transforming Lives from Source to Tap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Chepterit Water Project is a comprehensive infrastructure venture that begins at River Moiben. Here, a 10-cubic-meter sump is under construction to collect raw water, alongside a pump house and solar steel support structure. The solar-powered system includes a 28.5 kW array supporting a 14.6 kW surface pump \u2014 a sustainable choice aimed at minimizing environmental impact and operating costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Storage and Treatment at the Heart of the Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the school, a modern water treatment and storage hub is being constructed, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A 100 cubic meter masonry ground storage tank<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A 50 cubic meter steel elevated tank on a 9-meter tower for pressure distribution<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A Composite Filtration Unit (CFU) capable of treating up to 600 cubic meters of water per day<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • A solar-powered booster pump to ensure steady water flow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    By situating the facility at Chepterit Primary School, the project underscores the importance of integrating basic infrastructure with educational institutions, ensuring students have reliable access to safe drinking water \u2014 improving both health outcomes and learning conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Expanding Access \u2013 Distribution to the Wider Community<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From the school, water will be distributed via a 3-kilometer, 75 mm pipeline network serving key local institutions and households, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Chepterit Primary School
      Chepterit Dispensary
      Chepterit Centre<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Over 350 Surrounding homesteads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      This distribution network is set to benefit hundreds of residents, addressing long-standing water scarcity in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A Vision Realized Through Partnership and Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      County Executive Committee Member for Environment, Natural Resources , Energy and Water, Mr. Anthony Sitienei hailed the project as a \u201ctransformative initiative,\u201d emphasizing its potential to uplift living standards through reliable water supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Segero Barsombe MCA Hon. Nathan Malamoch Maina echoed this sentiment, calling the project \u201ca story of empowerment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      \u201cThis is more than pipes and tanks; it\u2019s about dignity, health, and opportunity. The Chepterit Water Project is a testament to what community-centered development and sustainable engineering can achieve,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

      As work begins on this landmark initiative, the residents of Chepterit can look forward to a future where access to clean, safe, and reliable water is not a dream but a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Also present were the FLLoCA program coordinator Ms Abigael Kibet, Soy Water Engineer Ms Benadys Chelagat, Climate Change Unit Officer in charge of Soy Eng. Christopher Mbevi and Environment officer, Mr kosgey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Uasin Gishu County Deputy Governor H.E. Evans Kapkea this morning presided over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chepterit Water Project, a Ksh. 30 million initiative aimed at transforming access to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13254,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,62,507,389,1090,829,836,8,68,546,126,835],"tags":[11,1253,12,213,1252],"class_list":["post-13237","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-city-news","category-climate-change","category-deputy-governor","category-financing-locally-led-climate-action-flloca","category-financing-locally-led-climate-action-flloca-programme","category-flloca-program","category-fllocas","category-latest-news","category-nguzo-kumi-manifesto","category-water-projects","category-water-irrigation-and-sanitation","category-water-irrigation-sanitation-energy-natural-resources-environment-and-climate-change","tag-development","tag-financing-locally-led-climate-action-program-flloca","tag-government","tag-nguzo-kumi-blueprint","tag-segero-barsombe-ward"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13237"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13265,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13237\/revisions\/13265"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13254"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}