Makueni County has hosted a delegation of over 15 agencies from the United Nations and the State Department for Devolution on a learning experimental mission and tour of sand dams and its impact in addressing water shortages, food security, and climate change in Makueni.
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr., speaking during the tour of the river Kaiti, where sand dams have been constructed, emphasised the need for constructing and investing in more sand dams across rivers, which has assisted them in water conservation and boosting agriculture.
Mutula said the county has over 1000 sand dams, which have been a major source of water for Makueni residents, adding they plan to invest in more and urged the National government to assist in replicating the sand dam conservation technology to the rest of the country. "This should be a learning experience so that Kenya can come to Makueni, and if this can be replicated all over the country, we are certain we can take care of our rivers," said Governor Mutula.
State Department for Devolution Principal Secretary, Teresia Mbaika, acknowledged Makueni County's efforts in water conservation and the construction of 22 sand dams across the Kaiti River that have made water available for the local communities.
