The residents of Ithanga Kakuzi sub-county have been urged to continue supporting the government's development agenda in the area, as it is committed to improving their livelihoods.
Marked as one of Murang'a's semi-arid regions, the residents have for years grappled with a grave scarcity of water both for domestic use and the sustainability of agricultural activities.
In light of this, the Sh3.5 billion water project by the GOK under the implementation of the Athi water works Development agency (AWWDA) is underway and has already benefitted over 2,000 households, with the remaining 7,000 households set to be connected by August.
Speaking during the NGAAF economic empowerment forum at Kirathani Shopping Centre, Ithanga, Murang'a County Woman representative Betty Maina urged the residents to support the government's development agenda by being good stewards of the infrastructure being set up in the area. "We need to speak with one voice, as the implementation of the agendas by the state is for our benefit as the taxpayers and dwellers of this region and we cannot continue to sabotage the efforts being made for our empowerment," she said.
