Water and Sanitation
OTHAYA MUKURWEINI WATER SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED (OMWASCO
The above company serves both Othaya and Mukurweini.On 7th September 2009,reconstitution of membership and board of directors through a stakeholders forum convened by Mukurweini District Commissioner involving local leaders was done.The following directors were elected.
| NAME |
LOCATION |
DESIGNATION |
| DR. MWANGI NJURURI MUTAHI |
RUTUNE, MUKURWEINI |
CHAIRMAN |
| DANIEL GATHANWA KIBAARA |
MUHITO/GITHI ,MUKURWEINI |
DIRECTOR |
| ENG. ESTHER MUTHONI GICHUNGU |
MUKURWEINI |
CO-OPTED |
| EPHANTUS MUTHEE GICHOHI |
GAKINDU,MUKURWEINI |
DIRECTOR |
| DENNIS GITHINJI GITUNDU |
GIKONDI/THANU,MUKURWEINI |
DIRECTOR |
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SAMUEL KIRERI ICHUNGW'A
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MUMWE,OTHAYA |
DIRECTOR |
| ISAAC SAMSON GITHUTHU |
MAHIGA,OTHAYA |
DIRECTOR |
| ARTHUR G. MUKIRA |
CHINGA ,OTHAYA |
DIRECTOR |
| JAMES K. MBUGUA |
OTHAYA |
TOWN CLERK |
| RAHAB W. MBAU |
IRIANI,OTHAYA |
DIRECTOR |
| ROBERT M.KING'ORI |
KARIMA ,OTHAYA |
DIRECTOR |
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The company has been assisted with a loan from Africa Development Bank (ADB) which is expected to help the company expand its infrastructure and upgrade sewerage systems in Kiahungu and Othaya townships. It is expected that this program will improve and expand the total number of population that accesses piped water in Mukurweini.
MIHUTI WATER SUPPLY
The project was funded by CDFwithkshs 0.56Million (2008/2009) for piping
KIBOYA WATER PROJECT
The project started in 1965,and the water is pumped fromThiha river to the tank using Ichamara factory water pump and power. The project serves over 100 households.Mr. Wamweya (senior civil servant) assisted the with funds and also the CDF gave funding on 0.26 Million for water pump installation and electric power. This has facilitated them in getting efficient water supply. Above that the members also meet on tenth of every month where each contribute Kshs 50/= .
Hon Kabando with one of pioneer member of Kiboya Water project at the tank
GATURA WATER TANK
It started July 2009 and was funded by CDF with Kshs 1,194,729 (2008/2009) and Kshs 0.6Million (2009/2010) .Its has a volume of 250 meter cubic and serves the whole Gatura sub location.
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