Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago at a past event. [Photo: Joe Khisa]
Uasin Gishu Governor Jackson Mandago has revealed plans by his administration to purchase four borehole drilling machines.
This is in what is seen as a first step towards fulfilling his pre-election pledge of ensuring locals across the county have access to clean water.
Speaking in Eldoret on Monday, the governor who was reelected during the August 8 polls reaffirmed his commitment to providing piped water to every household.
"My government intends to purchase four borehole drilling machines and other assorted equipment required for desilting of dams and construction that will ensure all schools, hospitals and any other public institution and the residents in all wards access clean water," he noted.
Mandago also said his administration is working on a plan that will seek to address acute shortage of water within Eldoret town.
"To increase the amount of water to Eldoret town, we target to construct two river dams and Kipkaren dam that will see water rationing become a thing of the past," he said.
Adding that, "We will also work towards improving the management of solid waste in Eldoret town and the other townships within our county and implement a last pipe connectivity water program."