{"id":15419,"date":"2026-01-14T18:47:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=15419"},"modified":"2026-01-14T18:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:47:43","slug":"reliable-water-supply-in-sight-as-kiptang-phase-ii-project-nears-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/reliable-water-supply-in-sight-as-kiptang-phase-ii-project-nears-completion","title":{"rendered":"RELIABLE WATER SUPPLY IN SIGHT AS KIPTANG PHASE II PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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 community with clean, safe, and reliable water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>The project seeks to mitigate the impacts of climate change while enhancing local livelihoods through improved water access.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The scope of works under the project includes the construction of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An intake weir and pump house<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A solar-powered pumping system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pumping main and distribution pipelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A water kiosk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 50,000-litre elevated steel water tank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communal water points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cattle troughs<br>County Engineers Tabitha Kipnyango and Boaz Korellach expressed satisfaction with the progress of the project, noting that it is currently 90% complete. They confirmed that water supply will soon be commissioned for key beneficiaries, including:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turbo Technical Training Institute (TTI)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cheptabach North Primary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Boinet Primary School<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Churches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A cattle dip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over 300 households within the area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"15430\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-14-at-17.39.21-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-14-at-17.39.21-768x1024.jpeg 768w, 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Gishu County by 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This project marks a significant milestone in strengthening climate resilience and improving water security for communities in Kamagut Ward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 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