Busia County CEC for Water Bernard Yaite (right) during a meeting with World Vision Angurai ADP in Angurai on Wednesday. October 18, 2017. [Photo|Busia County Government]The Malaba-Kolcholia Water project has received a major boost from World Vision Angurai ADP Programme.This is after it pledged to help Busia Water and Sewerage Company to expand water coverage in Angurai Division, Teso North.The deal was sealed on Wednesday following a meeting attended by County Executive Committee Member for Water, Environment and Natural Resources, Bernard Yaite with WV officials in Angurai.The meeting was also attended by County Water Director, Joseph Olubero and sub-,county Water officer, Boniface Fibanda.World Vision officialin charge of WASH and Construction projects Eng Benjamin Boigor said they had extended water distribution points by 7.6km from Angurai Market to Aedemoru with construction of five water kiosks.Eng Boigor said this was in addition to 12.3km with nine water kiosks covering Changara market and primary school, Osia market and Albert Ekirapa Secondary School, adding that WV has spent about Sh60 million, in water project in the area since 2013.It also entailed installation of pumps and solar lights."We have also committed to assist BUWASCO in repairing the existing network that has been damaged," said Boigor.Yaite called on the contractor working on Malaba- Lwakhakha road to avoid damaging water service lines.

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