Nakuru County Government has instituted measures, to boost water storage and improve sanitation aimed at addressing perennial water shortage across the County and the city environs.
Chief Officer for Water and Sanitation, Engineer Margaret Kinyanjui, said the County Government was prioritizing development of water infrastructure aimed at meeting the rising water demand and fill the supply gap so as to increase the number of households accessing clean and safe water.
The chief officer disclosed that the County was entering into public-private partnerships aimed at revamping its aged wastewater treatment and sewerage systems.
She highlighted the importance of this collaboration in tackling recurrent water challenges adding that they were focused on strengthening their efforts in collaborating with stakeholders and finding innovative solutions to improve water accessibility and hygiene standards.
