The Kisumu County Government has been asked to donate water tanks to public primary and secondary schools in the county to enable them harvest rain water during this rain season.
Kisumu Medical and Education Trust (KMET) Director Peter Apamo says that most public schools in the area lacked water harvesting facilities.
Speaking at the KMET offices at Tom Mboya Estate on Friday, Apamo said that there was need to harness rain water during the rain seasons as it could optimally serve a greater number of domestic purposes.
“The rain season is here and we need to put the rain water to productive use. The water can be preserved for the dry spells. Public schools need clean water not only for drinking but also for purposes of cleaning and washing the classrooms,” he said.
He added, “It is important for the county government to come to their rescue by giving them water tanks. This will cut down on the cost of water bills being paid to Kiwasco by schools, which have running water.”
KMET programmes coordinator Emmanuel Oyier also asked the political leaders to donate water tanks to schools in order to help offload the heavy budgeting for the water tanks.
He commended Kisumu West MP Olago Aluoch for donating water tanks to public schools in his constituency and challenged the other legislators to follow suit.