The Ministry of Water and Sanitation, the World Bank, and Migori County have launched a four-year Kenya Water Sanitation and Hygiene (K-WASH) programme to enhance county residents' access to clean water and sanitation.
K-WASH Project Coordinator Elly Ochere, who represented Principal Secretary Julius Korir during a courtesy call at the Governor's Ochilo Ayacko Office, said that the K-WASH programme will also be implemented in 18 other counties to address sanitation and water challenges, as well as eliminate open defecation.
Ochere explained that even though the National Water Sanitation and the Investment and Financing Plan (NAWASIP) has been costed by the World Bank, the country is in need of more finances to adequately address water access and sanitation in the country. "We have been financed by the World Bank that has funded NAWASIP but the country needs Sh. 998 billion to ensure universal access to water and sanitation services to citizens across the country," emphasized Ochere.
The coordinator added that the State Department for Water and Sanitation Services will be working closely with the 19 counties to ensure that water and sanitation services are addressed to improve the living standards of the residents.
