Start with One-Kenya has partnered with Nakuru county government in the supply of filters dubbed Uzima Filters in a bid to fight waterborne diseases in the region.
While paying a courtesy call to Governor Kinuthia Mbugua in his office on Wednesday, the president and founder of Start with One Kenya Organization Bill Coble said the pilot phase has so far reached over 100 households in Murunyu, Lanet Ward.
"We will partner with the county government in supplying this technology to as many households as possible. We are aware of the challenge of accessing clean water that faces the county. We hope to make a difference," he said.
In addition, Coble said the move was also part of meeting the 2015-2020 sustainable development goals set by the United Nations, which is aimed at ensuring there is availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
"We started this as a pilot project in Murunyu in Nakuru and we have assessed the impact which has been impressive. We are now ready to roll it out to the whole county . with the help of the county government, I am sure we can attain part of the sustainable development goals," he added.
Governor Mbugua welcomed the initiative saying it is timely considering the frequent cholera outbreaks in the county.
"This couldn’t have come at a better time than this. This county has in the past dealt with very many clean water challenges that has resulted to disease outbreaks and even loss of lives," the governor said.
The organization has donated an initial 100 Uzima Filters to the county government and the governor is expected to donate them to affected areas soon.
More Uzima filters are expected to be distributed soon.