Turkana County has launched a comprehensive water quality analysis initiative in partnership with the USAID NAWIRI programme, aiming to ensure a safe and reliable water supply.
The initiative aims to conduct thorough testing and analysis of water sources, storage facilities, distribution networks, and household supplies across 38 pre-identified sites throughout the county.
The Sh7 million worth of equipment provided by UNEP through a programme supported by the Government of Israel has transformed the operations of Turkana’s Water Quality Analysis Laboratory in Lodwar.
The new equipment is capable of supporting a wide range of fundamental water quality tests, ensuring that the newly formed water utilities in Turkana adhere to the stringent standards set by the Water Services Regulatory Board (WASREB).
The 30-day water quality analysis exercise brings together sample collection team experts from the Water Resource Authority, UNEP, public health, Turkana Urban Water Company, and other water sector partners.
The chairman of the Nyanza Youths Professionals, Donald Agwenge, has praised President Ruto for declining to sign the Finance Bill 2024, urging him to engage with the youth on critical decisions affecting their lives.
Agwenge urged the President to establish mechanisms for engaging with the youth on critical challenges and push for legislation to make education free from the primary to the university level in Kenya.
The youths also urged the President to ensure the upcoming Finance Bill allocates funds for development projects instead of sustaining offices and to engage the citizenry in public participation through all available avenues, including social media platforms.
Agwenge expressed gratitude for Ruto’s engagement with the youth and for declining to sign the Finance Bill pending deliberations.
At least four deaths have been confirmed in Hillo mining areas in Moyale Sub-county of Marsabit County in the past four days as authorities work to curb illegal mining activities.
Moyale Deputy County Commissioner Benedict Munyoki stated that unauthorised miners in their hundreds have flocked to the area, trying to access prohibited gold mines.
Some managed to sneak into the operation area and start excavating for the precious mineral, leading to four deaths after the mines caved in.
The government outlawed unlicensed gold mining activities in 13 sites within Hillo in Dabel ward in March this year, citing state security, economic, and safety concerns.
Aliens from Nigeria, the DRC, and Somalia unlawfully migrated to the area, carrying out unregulated gold and chromite mining valued at millions of shillings.
Through the gazette notice, the government declared the area as disturbed and placed it under security surveillance round the clock.
Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) workshop on preparation for IEA assessment started yesterday in Machakos. Those in attendance include chairman EBK Engineer Erastus Mwongera and Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Vice Chancellor Prof. Peter N. Muchiri were among those present.
EBK and universities officials are firmly committed to joining the Washington Accord as provisional status by next year.
Stakeholders in the forum include State Department of Roads, Association of Consulting Engineers of Kenya, ACEK and The Institution of Engineers of Kenya.
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