Over 7,000 residents of Angurai South Ward are set to benefit from improved water supply following the installation of a 50,000 Litres elevated water storage tank at Kakapel, Teso North sub county.

The steel tank will help in storage and distribution of water pumped from Akibui borehole which currently serves 70 households.

The Sh10million project, which is a collaborative effort between the County Government of Busia and the World Vision, is on the verge of completion and will bring a permanent solution to water challenges in the ward.

Speaking after a joint inspection of the project together with the Akibui Water Management Committee, The chief officer for Water and Irrigation, upper region, Hellen Mukanda appreciated the World Vision for the support and called upon various water committees to work towards ensuring sustainability of the project.

"All the water kiosks in this area are functional so even before we extend the pipelines to the homsteads the people can still access water from them," she said, adding that extension
of the pipeline will be funded through Ward-based projects.

The deputy sub county water officer, Simeon Esamai stated that a new water pump has been acquired and it will increase the amount of water distributed from 10,000 to 14,000 litres per hour.

"Water is also going to be distributed from this point to Akichelesit Primary school and Akichelesit dispensary," he said, adding that pipelines will also be extended to Aedemoru and its environs.

The officers also oversaw the repair of various sections of the main line which had previously been destroyed due to road works, floods and theft of GI pipes.

Photo: The 50,000L steel tank at Kakapel.
- Inspection of repair works of the main line.

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