Kalemngorok, 15 July 2026( public communications and media Relations)
The County Government has officially handed over the Nabeye–Kalemngorok Water Supply Scheme to the Turkana Rural Water and Sanitation Company (TURWASCO) and the local community through its Water Users Committee, marking a major milestone in efforts to improve access to safe and reliable water in Turkana South.
The project, implemented through the Department of Water Services in partnership with the Department of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, is expected to transform the lives of residents in Kalemngorok, Katilu and Lokichar, who have for years endured chronic water shortages, depended on saline water, and travelled long distances in search of water for domestic use.
The Nabeye–Kalemngorok Water Supply project comprises two boreholes at Nabeye, each equipped with a 200 cubic -litre elevated steel water storage tank, a 100-cubic-metre storage tank at Bethlehem, and three galvanized steel storage tanks strategically installed at the hospital, school and community water point.
The project is expected to increase access to clean and safe water, improve sanitation and hygiene, reduce the distance residents travel to collect water, strengthen healthcare services, and enhance the overall quality of life for communities in the area.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, County Executive Committee Member for Water Services, Hon. Willy Justus Lopeyok, emphasized that the long-term success of the project will depend on proper management and community ownership.
He urged residents to embrace water metering and pay for water services, noting that revenue generated from the scheme will support routine operation, maintenance and future expansion.
“This project belongs to the people, and its sustainability depends on all of us. Water metering and payment for services will generate the revenue required to maintain the infrastructure, respond to repairs promptly and ensure that future generations continue to enjoy reliable and safe water,” he said.
County Chief Officer for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Joseph Ekalale Imoni, described the project as a strategic investment in healthier communities, improved livelihoods and climate resilience.
He called on residents to protect the infrastructure and work closely with TURWASCO to ensure the scheme continues serving the community for many years.
The handover also signified the formal transfer of operation and maintenance responsibilities to TURWASCO, working together with the Community Water Users Committee to ensure efficient management and sustainable service delivery.
The County Government reaffirmed its commitment to expanding sustainable water infrastructure across Turkana County as part of its broader agenda to improve livelihoods and build resilient communities.
